Good Health Guide - Menstrual Discomfort
Menstrual discomfort
Symptoms (before and during menstruation)
- Abdominal cramps
- Water retention in the body, weight gain, swollen joints, tightness and tenderness in the breasts
- Changes in the skin, temporary worsening of allergies
- Headaches, dizziness, back pain
- Mood swings, irritability, nervousness
- Lack of appetite, feeling of fullness, nausea, problems with digestion
- Sleeplessness, tiredness, difficulties concentrating
Potential causes
There may be various causes. It is clear however that a disturbance exists in the complicated ebb and flow of the monthly rhythm.
What you can do yourself
If you listen carefully, often your own body will tell you what will help. Rest and quiet, stress reduction and relaxation techniques (e.g. autogenic training or curative eurythmy) definitely relieve menstrual cramps. Applying heat is also very
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