Menstruation: very special days in a woman's life

What hormones do to us

Der Menstruationszyklus, in der Regel wiederholen sich die Tage© Fotolia

It accompanies us for a significant part of our female lives: menstruation is simply part of being a woman. They start for the first time during puberty and then recur in more or less regular cycles - cycle lengths of 25 to 35 days are considered normal. Many women suffer from menstrual cramps every month - idee für mich provides lots of valuable tips on how women can get through the critical days better and with less pain.

The most common menstrual cramps

In total, a woman has around 500 periods in her lifetime until the menopause begins between the ages of 45 and 55. Various symptoms can occur during menstruation:

  • Cramp-like pain in the lower abdomen
  • Pain in the lower back
  • nausea
  • sweating
  • Sadness and irritability
  • tiredness

Many side effects of menstruation can be alleviated with home remedies - in more severe cases, combination preparations of oestrogen and progestogen or even pure progestogen preparations are often prescribed. The hormones have the effect that less endometrium is built up and the bleeding is therefore weaker and shorter.

Menstruation is a major issue for women

Do you always feel uncomfortable during your period? idee für mich provides tips on how to be in better shape before and during your period. For example, you will find out what causes heavy periods and how you can counteract the annoying discomfort associated with them. You can also read how you can make positive use of the hormonal fluctuations associated with menstruation. Let idee für mich guide you through the critical days - it's your perfect guide!