So, what’s your definition of a bad day?
Let’s see. . . You wake up in the morning to what looks like one of Picasso's
masterpieces. . . What? Yeah! That’s what your face looks like
when you forget to take your make-up off the night before.
Still, unperturbed by the disjointed oil painting on your face go about
your merry way and hop into the shower ... and then the hair. . . At this
moment you are staring at the mirror wondering why it's going north while
you're simply combing south . . . Hmm! That's why we ebony sisters reach for our beloved
hair pieces on rebellious days such as these. So you put on your lace wig,
touch the touchables, brows are on fleek, your makeup game is so strong. . . It
couldn't be any easier right?
Eventually, you set off to work. You
are embraced by the usual traffic ... Damn! The invisible mammy
spirits and Pharaohs on 3rd Mainland Bridge won't let my people go.
Eventually, you get to work a bit refreshed only to be served a memo for an
emergency team meeting with the MD. As you rush off to the board room to have
your seat you feel something run down your leg like hot urine. .
. Gosh! You should check that right? I know. You rush back to your
office, grab your purse and race to the restroom. Luckily for you, there was a
spare sanitary pad in your drawer for those 'just in case' moments. You quickly clean up, touch up your
make up and head back to the board room.
Thirty minutes
into the meeting, you can only feign a smile because your periods also come
with very painful cramping. Then, as if things couldn’t get any worse the MD,
asks you to address the team. . . How great!. .
. You can’t even stand properly with this curdling pain below your abdomen and
your sweat is heating up fighting hard for a spot on your face. The
AC is on but your body wouldn't know it ... If only you could just go lie down
for five minutes ... You're hoping and praying so bad that your system
doesn't disgrace you ... Now THAT is my definition of a bad day on
steroids!
For some of us menstrual cramps (primary dysmenorrhea) can be severe and totally ruin our whole day (and week).
According to Mayo Clinic, about three out of four women experience menstrual
cramps and one in ten women experience severe cramps. So what’s up
with this cramps thing? There is something called prostaglandins
and this takes us back to female biology.
Prostaglandins are hormonal chemicals
produced naturally in the lining of the uterus during our periods. They cause
the uterus to contract, but when there is an overproduction of these hormones
they cause the uterus to contract really hard. This in turn leads to it
temporarily shutting down its
own blood and oxygen supply and this sets in motion these nasty painful
cramping we feel. Nasty prostaglandins!
Dr. Akinsanya, a Gynaecologist at LUTH,
suggests certain tips that can help reduce menstrual cramps. He suggests
exercise, hot water bottles, taking chamomile tea ... even having orgasms... Seriously?
Yes!
According to Dr.
Akinsanya, orgasms can help reduce the pain as it releases
endorphins. They also help to relax your whole body and induce sleep so
you won't feel any cramping at all. He also stated that there are certain
fruits that can also assist in reducing menstrual cramps. . . And this is where
the gist got very interesting as I am a sucker for fruits (can't
help it). So, I went digging and trust
me, I found juices. . . Stay
tuned!
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