Women generally undergo a period at some point in their lives. It usually starts at puberty stage 8 – 16 years and ends at the age of 45 – 55 years.
It is a normal thing for a woman to have a menstrual cycle once in a month. Menstruation would be described as the periodic discharge of menses, the flow of blood as well as cells from the lining of the uterus in females. The cycle takes approximately 28 days.
Well, as normal as this is, some people do experience exhaustion during menstruation. One may find a girl or a woman unable to do her chores or job. In some instances, the tiredness may be accompanied by pain to a point where you may require to visit a doctor.
Being exhausted during period may occur on the first day. This is common and may be due to the fact that you have not released yourself; defecation. You may realize that after defecation process, you go back to normality within a short period of time.
How to avoid exhaustion during menstruation
Eat a small amount of food during menstruation. As seen earlier on, a lot of food being digested during menstrual cycle might be the cause of your tiredness. This is because a lot of energy is spent in the digestion process hence making you feel tired. Instead, take less amount of food especially carbohydrates and sugar.
Do drink water regularly. Our bodies require water in order to function properly. In this case, it will help you reduce fatigue. In addition, take vegetables that have high water content, for example, watermelon, spinach, radishes among others.
Exercising is also important. It will help any woman feel less exhausted. One can do aerobics for about 20 – 30 minutes. It enables one to be healthy, fit as well as stress-free.
The above tips will help you feel less exhausted during the period. It is very essential to be healthy always.
