What is period? Why do periods occur? What to do when you have your period

 What is period? Why do periods occur? What to do when you have your period

Nabila is a ninth grade student. While on other days he is engaged in killing with his classmates during tiffin period, today he is sitting in a corner of the class with his head down. After a while, when one of her friends asked why she was upset, Nabila said something in her ear As soon as she heard about Nabila, her girlfriend immediately ran towards the teacher's room. On the other hand, Nabila's son classmates are smiling at her

After a while a school madam came with Nabila's girlfriend and she immediately took her to the ladies common room. She tells Nabila that she has her period. There is no reason to fear It happens to every girl. Menstruation for girls is a very normal phenomenon due to the hormonal effects of puberty.

A woman menstruates for 2 to 7 days every month. A woman has to go through menstruation for an average of six years throughout her life. There is no end to hiding, ignorance and superstition in the society about menstruation. But in this age of knowledge and science, there is no point in being superstitious.

What is period?

Simply put, women can conceive because they have periods Every lunar month, under the influence of hormones, the uterine cycle of girls has to go through a kind of change As a result of this change, blood and uterine secretions are released into the vagina And this is known as menstruation or period.

Why is menstruation or period?

At puberty, a girl's ovaries contain about 3-4 lakh half-ready, unfertilized eggs. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland of the brain prepare for two cycles called the ovarian cycle and the uterine cycle by releasing different types of hormones every month. The job of the ovarian cycle is to release sex hormones every month as well as prepare any one egg to be fertilized.

On the other hand, during the first two weeks of the uterine cycle, the uterus begins to prepare itself to receive a fertilized egg. At this time, the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, thickens and becomes blood vessels. The fertilized egg travels from the ovary to the uterus through the fallopian tubes.

The endometrium usually waits about a week for the embryo to implant. A human baby begins to grow in the womb when a properly fertilized embryo implants. But only when the ovum is not fertilized, menses begins in girls. The unfertilized egg breaks up with the lining of the blood vessels of the endometrium of the uterus and is released along with the blood into the woman's vagina over several days.

A girl usually gets her first period at the age of 11-14 A girl has to go through this menstruation experience till the age of about 40-50 years. Period duration can be up to 3-7 days 30-90 ml of blood flows from a girl's body every period Menstruation usually occurs every 28 to 30 days.

Period dos and don'ts:

A girl's hormones, weight, mental health are inextricably linked to a physiological process like menstruation. Cleanliness is most important at this time But only 20% girls in our country use sanitary napkin during menstruation. Still majority of girls use plain clothes during periods It is more in rural areas This fabric can cause terrible diseases such as tumors, urine infection, and uterine cancer. Moreover, it is essential to change the pad every 4 hours during the period. As the price of the pad is beyond the reach of the common man, not everyone can use it yet.

Symptoms such as excessive lower abdominal pain, irritable mood, dizziness, acidity, mouth aversion, nausea, discomfort etc. are seen during periods. At this time, the diet should include sea fish, dark chocolate, green tea, lemon, banana, ginger, cinnamon tea, almonds, peanuts, colorful and green vegetables, pineapple, aloe vera, carrots, iron rich foods.

Coffee or milk tea, cow's milk, extra heavy food and fried food in oil, processed food, cold drinks and extra sweet food, extra salty food should be avoided during menstruation. Cold water, soft drinks and coconut should not be consumed during menstruation.

Many people experience abdominal pain during their periods so they feel comfortable lying on their backs. But if this time is extended, the heart rate fluctuates, blood circulation is disturbed and oxygen is not supplied properly, causing dizziness or headache.

Heavy lifting, strenuous exercise should be avoided during period. Must drink enough water. Hair follicles are loose during periods So using this shampoo can cause chronic headaches.

Irregular Periods:

If a girl's period starts before 21 days or after 35 days and if it lasts less than 3 days or more than 7 days, it is called irregular menstrual cycle. Periods can be irregular for various reasons. For example:

<<Sudden weight gain or loss.

<<Too much stress.

<<Extra exercise.

<<Uterine tumors, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome.

<<Mothers who breastfeed their babies

<<Taking birth control pills.

<<Use of copper tee.

<<Due to changes in estrogen and progesterone hormones during adolescence.

Bleeding increases due to irregular menstruation. Sometimes it can be a bitter experience like infertility Therefore, if one goes through the experience of irregular menstruation for a long time, one should definitely consult a specialist doctor.

Menstruation and Social Taboos:

In rural society in western Nepal, girls are still kept in huts or cowsheds during periods. Because in that society it is believed that keeping impure(!!!) girls in the house during periods may displease the gods.

Talking to a girl from uk Island in our country, they are not allowed to sleep in bed during period. At that time their place is on the floor

In our country, in many families, female single mothers also feel shy to talk about periods with girls As a result, when a girl first menstruates, she experiences an uncomfortable feeling that can adversely affect her mental health.

Periods are an integral part of every girl's life. So everyone should take this matter easy. Textbooks also need a detailed discussion about periods so that both boys and girls understand that it is a very normal thing. All educational institutions, workplaces should stock sanitary napkins in girls' bathrooms so that no girl has to face uncomfortable conditions.

It should also be noted that sanitary napkins are available at affordable prices. Now, however, many re-washable pads are available in the market. There is a reluctance to use sanitary napkins among most of the village women. It may be due to ignorance or financial reasons.

Before concluding a small incident may be mentioned. A schoolgirl stands helpless on the street as her dress is stained with period. A schoolboy noticed this and came up to him, unbuttoning his sweater and saying, “Tie it back. I also have a sister at home She also has her period Later, the girl's mother wrote in a Facebook status to the unknown boy, "Thank you very much for giving the boy a good education."

The bottom line is that awareness has to start from every family, but eradicating ignorance about periods is possible.