Do's And Don'ts during Menstruation Period

Most women go through the pains and pangs of menstrual cramps. Menstrual cramps are pains which are usually felt in the lower abdomen and the back of a woman. This pain usually occur during your menstrual period or before your menstrual period.

For some women, like me, the pain is usually mild and nothing to worry about while for other it very severe and make them totally uncomfortable or even hospitalized(yes its that serious).

Menstrual cramps are caused by the contraction and relaxation of the uterus, which allows the flow of blood.

Menstrual cramps are totally normal during your monthly flow and taking medications can help ease the pain but today, I'll give so do's and don't to help prevent severe menstrual cramps.

1. Take special attention on your food consumption during your periods, it can really help ease the cramping pain. This is the most important rule.

2. Try to take vitamin B and calcium pill after eating if possible. Having nutritional supplements added to your body can go a long way to reduce the pains.

3. Eat fish, chicken, vegetables, fruits and even rice too can help.

4. You can ease menstrual cramps by keeping a bottle of warm water above your stomach for some time in order to reduce the pain and some back pain associated with the menstrual cramps.

5. Try out some exercise such as yoga before you menstrual period arrives.

6. Try consuming some date palm(debino in Hausa) to help solve problems during your menstrual period.

7. Avoid taking pain killers on an empty stomach, this could only make matters worse. Instead make sure you take pain killers only after eating.

8. Cut down your intake of salt, sweet, and also spicy food.

9. Try not to take too much food on a goal.

10. Avoid the intake and consumption of tea, coke, coffee, chocolate, cold water etc during your menstrual period, instead you can take lemonade and herbal tea.