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Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by pak: 1:05pm On Apr 23, 2015
Joavid:



3) Flow of your period
While it may seem that you're losing gallons of blood during your monthly cycle, the average period only releases less than a cup of blood, says the iron disorder institute. However it is not to say women can't experience heavy bleeding.
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A cup of blood? Blood of Jesus!
Now this is really creepy! I can't even stand a drop!
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by yungwizzy(m): 1:06pm On Apr 23, 2015
Women ish......off I go
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Edigrows: 1:07pm On Apr 23, 2015
yuck! tongue
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Nobody: 1:10pm On Apr 23, 2015
I wonder if there is any relationship between Dysmenorrhea and having given birth. Many women including yours truly report its disappearance after giving birth.
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by cao(f): 1:11pm On Apr 23, 2015
You learn something new everyday. Although, when I read blueberry, all I could think of - when did women become Kree?
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Missmossy(f): 1:12pm On Apr 23, 2015
Insighful read, learnt a thing or two.
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by ehjiwummy(f): 1:26pm On Apr 23, 2015
Tnx for the educative thread
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by olawumi765(f): 1:26pm On Apr 23, 2015
@ op, thanks 4 dis topic, very interesting.
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by smsdigito: 1:27pm On Apr 23, 2015
Quite educative sha, keep it up. thumbs up.

Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by clemz88(m): 1:29pm On Apr 23, 2015
Don't even understand anything that was written undecided
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by ayyyyo(m): 1:31pm On Apr 23, 2015
Adyrin:
Lol!
Biology period where reproduction is taught for double period....see guys D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ hang for window D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ ask questions
Abi grin

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Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Peacefulmat: 1:36pm On Apr 23, 2015
quite educative!
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Nobody: 1:49pm On Apr 23, 2015
Nice.Mine is healthy then!
Thanks to my vegetable consumption and exercises. Always had been 4 days, no more no less.First two days heavy and the other two days normal. After that, I boil water, pour into a bowl, add baking soda, place it in the toilet and sit on it.oh Yea, the heat will deal with ya, but bear it! undecided I


YOU GO SEE YAMAYAMA WEY GO COME OUT. wink
besides it keeps the VEEGAY fresh and controls odour.

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Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by dbestuncle: 1:49pm On Apr 23, 2015
Are saying this because u had cramp? Ar u so happy as to mean, u want the cramp to continue? or ar u just thanking God because its neccessary? Ar u sure u dnt waNNA TASTE UR OTHERSIDE OF LIFE-BEING A MAN
ADMIT THE TRUTH NA


MarieSucre:
Recently I had the most painful cramps ever. It lasted for 8 days. Every morning I would wake up by 4am or 5am in serious pain that reverberated to my thighs, Any food that went in would immediately come out. I'm sure my mum thought I was pregnant since I spent my christmas and new year in school. I would practically swallow tons of pain killers in the morning which would knock me out till evening. I was dead to the world for those 8 days. Come to think of it; I lost a lot of weight prior to that. God I thank you for making me a woman; you do well!
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Bants(m): 1:49pm On Apr 23, 2015
Aminat508:
Thanks @op. But wait, period or menstruation?

bumboclaart
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Nobody: 1:55pm On Apr 23, 2015
intergral:
i my next life I'd rather be a poor man than be a woman
Careful what u wish for
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by BlackGirlsCode: 1:58pm On Apr 23, 2015
#4 scared the craps out of me. embarassed
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Amynature(f): 2:13pm On Apr 23, 2015
Tnx dear, dats gud wrk. Kip it up.
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Chizzy20(f): 2:21pm On Apr 23, 2015
nyc1.
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by liljboy(m): 2:21pm On Apr 23, 2015
I AM NOT READING ANYTHING ABOUT PERIOD..... PERIOD
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by peteruuu(m): 2:29pm On Apr 23, 2015
Issokay cheesy
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Babytil(f): 2:53pm On Apr 23, 2015
Nyx 1 u've got here,all tnx 2 our creator who made us stronge.....next world all male ll turn 2 femal while we female ll turn 2 male and any male dat refuses ll turn 2 fowl or stone,can I hear sm guys here teasing women say amen .... quote author=Joavid post=32967607] Look before you flush, not only your urine or poop, but also your period and find out the six things your monthly visitor can tell you about your health, from what's normal to what's not at any age.


1) Period pain
Dysmenorrhea, the medical term for menstural cramps, causes pain due to the shedding of the uterine lining during your period. It happens to 50% of women and is the result of excessive amounts of prostaglandin - a hormone involved in pain and inflammation.
Severe, disabling cramps felt in the lower abdomen, however can indicate a more serious health problem: Endometriosis. Women with the disorder have uterine tissue growing outside the uterus, typically in the pelvic area. As the tissue begins to shed away, the blood has nowhere to go. Between 7 to 10% of women suffer endometriosis.


2) Colour of your period
Knowing the colour of your period can reveal a lot about your hormonal health. Hormones are continuously changing during a four-week cycle, which can impact the colour and consistency of your menstrual cycle.
Women will typical experience three colour patterns during their period: frozen mashed-up blueberries, strawberry jam and cranberry juice, said Alisa vittic, a holistic health counselor and functional nutritionist, on the Dr Oz show.
- Frozen blueberry texture and colour are usually an indicator of high estrogen levels which can lead the lining of the uterus to thicken and when this hormone is in excess; it is typically seen in heavier cycles
- Strawberry jam or one with a pink appearance, its usually a sign that estrogen levels are too low, which can lead to vaginal dryness, low libido, hair loss and even fatigue. Women who have low estrogen levels, experience patchy periods that come here and there and are frequently late.
- Cranberry juice are "normal" and tend to start and end on time. However, women with these periods should always be on the lookout for premenstrual syndrome(PMS). Although many women think having PMS is normal, its not. PMS is one of the first signs. that your body may be on the path towards a hormonal imbalance.


3) Flow of your period
While it may seem that you're losing gallons of blood during your monthly cycle, the average period only releases less than a cup of blood, says the iron disorder institute. However it is not to say women can't experience heavy bleeding.
- a prolonged time of heavy bleeding during your period could cause anemia or could lead to: fertility-threatening fibroids, growths on the uterine wall; polyps, tumors in the cervix or uterus or endometriosis. This conditions are more prevalent in women after age 35.
- women who experience severe blood loss during their period have menorrhagia; a condition that causes enough blood loss and cramping that it becomes difficult to maintain usual activities.
- women who experience a lighter blood flow on their periods could either be going through hormonal changes, poor nutrition or stress. Light mensutrual period are often seen in women who are entering perimenopause or menopause or those who take hormonal birth control methods.


4) Frequency of your period
The frequency of your period is a good indicator of how your health is doing. Menstrual flow might occur every 21- 35 days and last 2-7 days, with menstrual cycles shortening and becoming more regular as you age.
If you experience irregular periods past your teens whether you spot between periods or have a perios that lasts more than 7 days, this may be due to extreme weight loss, stress, pregnancy or use of certain drugs to treat conditions such as uterine cancer.
In addition excessive drinking(of alcohol) can cause irregular periods.
Its normal for women to experience an irregular period from time to time as they are not dangerous in most cases but its best to consult a doctor to identify the cause of irregularity or abnormal flow.



5)Bleeding after your period
Bleeding after your period is normal for women who take birth control pills, which leads to small amounts of staining and cramps throughout various points in a woman's cycle. However women who do not take birth control pills and still see bleeding after their period should consult their doctor.
It could be a sign of cancer, precancer, vaginal infection, hormonal imbalance or a polyp.


6) Absence of your period
Secondary amenorrhea - due to some other cases other than pregnancy - occurs in about for percent of the general population and is classified as when a women who has normal menstrual cycles stops getting her periods for six or more months.
This can occur in women who take birth control pills or receive hornone shots. However women who are obese, exercise too much or for long periods of time, and have low body fat are more likely to experience this. Other health causes may include brain tumors, overactive thyroid gland or a reduced function of the ovaries.


Source: www.medicaldaily.com/your-menstrual-cycle-exposed-6-things-your-period-can-tell-you-about-your-health-278028[/quote]
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Nickymezor(f): 3:17pm On Apr 23, 2015
Tnx fr d info OP...Period an it's wahala...Anyway thank God d blood lost aint much. ( less than a cup)..wen I first saw mine, was scared ...thought all my blood go finish patapata smiley
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by intergral(m): 3:41pm On Apr 23, 2015
Intacta:
Careful what u wish for
you'll not understand...
Honestly I respect women soo much that I don't want to be like them, lemme use soldiers as an example everybody respects soldiers but not everybody wants to be a soldier...
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by tunnary(m): 3:43pm On Apr 23, 2015
Thenk Gad for creatin me a man
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by Nobody: 3:49pm On Apr 23, 2015
intergral:
you'll not understand...
Honestly I respect women soo much that I don't want to be like them, lemme use soldiers as an example everybody respects soldiers but not everybody wants to be a soldier...
Hmmmm.. Whatever
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by intergral(m): 3:53pm On Apr 23, 2015
Intacta:
Hmmmm.. Whatever
thank you for understanding
Re: Six Things Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health. by KPEKPEKPE: 4:00pm On Apr 23, 2015
nice one

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