For
some girls getting their first period is a rite of passage into womanhood while
for others it’s an uncomfortable thing that happened that no one talked about.
Lots of changes happen to your body once you start your period and many women
have questions and concerns about their period but the right information is
hard to find sometimes. Also, some women may find it embarrassing to ask these
kinds of questions and therefore prefer to ignore them. Regardless of how you
feel about your period every woman should have access to the right information
so she can understand her body. Knowledge is power and you’re about to gain a
whole lot of power over your period!
- Estrogen and progestin are the two main hormones that control your menstrual cycle
- Period cramps occur because during your period your uterus contracts to cause the bleeding of your period. This tightening of the uterus is also what causes the painful cramps
- Having been pregnant and birthed a child reduces your risk of having menstrual cramps
- PMS goes away once you get your period
- Smoking is a huge risk factor for having PMS
- Midol® isn’t effective for menstrual cramps or PMS
- The time in your cycle that you are most likely to get pregnant is about 9-14 days into your cycle, if your cycle is 28 days. (Day 1 of your cycle is the day you get your period)
- It is possible to get pregnant while you’re on your period but the chance is not as high as on other days
- Douching is not good for vaginal health
- When you have not had your period for a full uninterrupted 12 months and you are otherwise healthy, then you are officially in menopause
Read my MedSchool for
You program “Let’s Talk about Your Period” when it’s released in the near
future, but for now here are the top 10
facts about your menstrual cycle and everything else that goes with it.
“Here’s to
strong women. May we know them. May we be them. My we raise them.”
-Unknown
Thanks for reading. Until next time!
Mena
