Reduce Period Bloating
During menstruation someone my experience period bloating. Period bloating is when a woman’s abdomen often feels swollen or extended. Often, she can experience this symptom before or during her period. Before a woman starts her period, her progesterone levels fall to allow the uterus to shed its lining. This shedding results in menstrual bleeding. In a study done by National Library of Medicine they found that the changes in progesterone and estrogen levels causes a woman’s body to retain more water and salt. This retention can cause the body’s cells to become swollen which results in bloating.
Ways to Reduce Period Bloating:
· Avoid eating a lot of sodium: Stay away from processed food or food high in sodium. During menstruation your body retains sodium which can result in bloating. Eat foods that are healthy for you such as fruits, vegetables, and lean protein.
· Workout: Participating in light workouts such as yoga can help you sweat the excess water and sodium out. Try to avoid high intensity exercises as they promote inflammation and can cause more bloating. Bloating can make you feel uncomfortable in your body but participating in workouts to promote better health can make you feel more confident in your body.
· Drink more water: Supply your body with plenty of water leading up to your body. This will allow your body to retain less water and sodium. This will help you feel less bloated during menstruation.
· Take more potassium: Potassium can help improve fluid regulation and is known to reduce water retention. Consuming food such as bananas, spinach, and tomatoes are great way to up your potassium intake.
In-Conclusion:
Period bloating can cause a woman to be extremely uncomfortable in her body and can hold her back from feeling her best self. At Stetho Health Systems we want to educate women on how to find ways to relieve their bloating so they can show up every day confident in their skin. According to Cristiana Sandor CEO of Stetho Health Systems “Women have many day-to-day roles, and their menstrual symptoms shouldn’t hold them back from those roles. We want to educate women, alongside providing products for them, on how to alleviate their menstrual symptoms naturally and safely.” When woman don’t have to worry about their menstrual symptoms they can show up every day confident and ready to tackle on any task handed to them.
