What should we know about periods?
Menstruation is the technical term for getting your period. About once a month, females who have gonethrough puberty will experience menstrual bleeding. This happens because the lining of the uterus has prepared itself for a possible pregnancy by becomingthicker and richer in blood vessels. If pregnancy does not occur, this thickened lining is shed, accompanied by bleeding. Bleeding usually lasts for 3-8 days.From the point of view of contraception, each menstrual cycle of women can be divided into menstrual period, ovulation period and safety period.
Menstruation typically occurs in 28 day cycles so most women get their period every 28 days. However, some women have longer cycles and may only get their period every 40 days, while other have shorter menstrual cycles and may get their periods as often as every 21 days.
Ovulationis the release of an egg from the ovaries. The same hormones that cause the uterus lining to build up also cause an egg to leave one of the ovaries. The egg travels through a thin tube called a fallopian tube to the uterus. If the egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, it attaches to the wall of the uterus, where over time it develops into a baby. If the egg is not fertilized, the uterus lining breaks down and bleeds, causing a period.
What is the ovulation period?
Ovulation is the name of the process that happens usually once in everymenstrual cyclewhen hormone changes trigger an ovary to release an egg. You can only become pregnant if a sperm fertilizes an egg. Ovulation usually happens 12 to 16 days before your next period starts.
The eggs are contained in your ovaries. During the first part of each menstrual cycle, one of the eggs is being grown and matured. The total ‘fertility window’, taking into account the lifetime of both the sperm and the egg, is about six days. The ‘fertile days’ are all the days during your menstrual cycle when you have the ability to become pregnant if you have unprotected sex.
How painful is it for women to have menstruation?
Women say: “Menstrual pain is not a disease, but it hurts to kill people.” Men can’t experience this uncomfortable feeling! !
【Menopausal disorder】
Menopause is defined as the transition period from normal ovarian function decline to layout function in women, and is collectively referred to as [menopausal disorder]. During this period, due to the reduction of female hormones secreted by the ovaries, many physical discomforts such as hot flashes, palpitations, emotional instability, and skin atrophy may occur. Menstruation can also be reduced or even stopped when menopausal disorders occur, so it is also called [menopausal syndrome] and can appear in the 40s to 50s.
Analysis of symptoms of menopausal disorders：
- Mental aspects – emotional changes such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
- Neurovascular control disorder – Suddenly feel a hot heat on the face, neck, chest, and then disappear after a few seconds, heart palpitation and sweating.
- Skin, vagina, and urethral epidermis atrophy – subcutaneous tissue and water loss, loss of luster.
Abnormal menstruation – menstruation becomes much unplanned, menstrual volume becomes unstable, and eventually menopause.
What do you mean by Heart Palpitations
Palpitationsmake you feel like yourheartis beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat, or fluttering. You may noticeheart palpitationsin your chest, throat, or neck. They can be bothersome or frightening. They usually aren’t serious or harmful, though, and often go away on their own. Most of the time, they’re caused bystressandanxiety, or because you’ve had too muchcaffeine, nicotine, oralcohol.
Consequences of menopausal disorders
Due to the shackles of traditional female characters, they must be held and patient, so most women can only endure this dark period s
ilently. Most women may adapt, but the lack of hormones, long-term (about ten years), will cause osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, which will seriously affect the quality of life, so the menopausal disorders cannot be ignored.
Massage can relieve women’s menstrual pain!
To avoid menstrual pain affecting life, women can use self-massage points to relieve menstrual pain. The acupuncture points are lightly rubbed with the thumb, and each acupuncture point is massaged for 5 minutes, so that it is suitable for soreness. The massage session begins 1 week before menstruation and stops after menstruation.
| Points | Examples | Massage location | Efficacy |
| Tai chong point
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【範例】需自畫 | The point is situated at the foot dorsal, where the first and second toe bones of the foot meet. Finger along the crack of great toe bone of the foot and second toe bone of the foot till you can feel the arteries under finger. | Has the effect of soothing liver and relieving pain |
| San yin jiao point | 【範例】需自畫 | 3 inches above the tip of the foot, behind the medial edge of the tibia | Has the effect of igniting down, can alleviate all gynecological diseases and pain |
| Xue hai point | 【範例】需自畫 | Located on the inside of the thigh, 2 inches above the medial end of the sac, the bulge of the medial head of the quadriceps | It has the effect of bloodletting and menstruation to treat blood diseases. Pressing blood sea points can relieve menstrual cramps |
| Uterus Point | 【範例】需自畫 | It is located in the lower abdomen, about 4 inches below the umbilicus, and the distance of the center line is 3 inches. When using massage, use your index finger and middle finger to press the uterus points on both sides of the uterus. Apply a little pressure and slowly sputum to the degree of soreness. | The effect of promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain |
Can menstrual cramps be relieved?
Yes! About 70% of women feel the pain of menstrual pain, and far-infrared treatment can effectively relieve menstrual pain. Both primary and secondary dysmenorrheal can have a soothing effect. The far-infrared energy is gentle and can provide resonance. In addition to menstrual pain, far infrared rays can also improve menopausal disorders. The most popular types of far infrared medical treatments are illuminating and attach-type.
The operation principle of FIR is closely related to our circulation, an important factor of FIR is to activate enzyme (eNOS) of inner wall of blood vessel, and expedite the generation of NO.
Far-infrared benefits such as soothing muscles, reducing pain, improving blood circulation, and activating cells. As for the illuminating type and the attach-type, the respective applications and effects are different. Irradiation uses a time limit of 30 to 40 minutes, which can cause skin damage if exposed for too long. As far as the effect is concerned, the attach type has a better medical effect than the irradiation type. You can refer to Haruki far-infrared products. The product itself has two models, one is the Easy Pad and one is the Easy Wear. It is recommended to use Easy Wear for women with menstrual pain; it is more easy and convenient.
