Women's menstrual period will undergo such subtle changes

For women, the menstrual period can be said to be both familiar and unfamiliar. Why do I say that? Because many people do not understand the changes that occur in the body during menstruation, let me introduce them to you below.

What subtle changes occur during a woman’s menstrual period?

1. Emotional contagion

Emotional instability caused by menstruation can also be contagious. Men may also become irritable during the days when their wives are menstruating. Some scholars believe that this is because women's estrogen levels fluctuate, causing men's hormone secretion to fluctuate like a "roller coaster".

2. Decreased appetite

Research from Tufts University in the United States shows that women's food intake during the menstrual period will be 12% less than usual, and their appetite caused by hormones will also decrease.

3. Quitting smoking is more successful one week before menstruation

A research report from Minnesota State University in the United States pointed out that in the few days before menstruation, the estrogen level in the body will drop to the lowest level, and the chance of successfully quitting smoking will rise sharply.

4. Poor articulation

During the menstrual period, due to the influence of progesterone, women may become slurred and their thoughts may become incoherent, which is normal.

5. Constipation and abdominal distension

Many women also experience constipation, abdominal bloating, etc. At this time, they should drink more water and consume more crude fiber foods to maintain normal bowel movements.

6. Women who live and work together have their periods closer together

For women who live and work together, their menstrual periods will become closer and closer. On the one hand, this is because women are affected by each other's psychological tension about the arrival of menstruation, and on the other hand, the stress chemicals released in the body can be contagious.

7. Some women may have diarrhea

During menstruation, the body secretes certain chemicals that stimulate the uterus to contract, allowing menstrual blood to be discharged smoothly. This is the same chemical that stimulates the intestinal tract to contract, causing diarrhea. So, once women feel abdominal cramps, they can take some anti-inflammatory analgesics to suppress the contractions.

8. Menstrual blood has its own color

The longer your menstrual blood stays in your body, the darker its color becomes. Some women may experience yellow or green menstrual blood, which may be an early symptom of vaginitis.

9. Never had dysmenorrhea

If your menstrual cycles are irregular after menarche, you may not experience dysmenorrhea within two years. Unfortunately, as you age, your body struggles to regulate your menstrual cycle, and you may experience dysmenorrhea at that time.

10. Strongest sexual desire

At this time, the secretion of progesterone, which suppresses sexual desire, is at its lowest. Coupled with the fact that there is no chance of pregnancy, women will be more relaxed about sex.