Red Day Blues: All the weird-yet-totally normal things you feel during your period
When that “time” of the month arrives, [almost] anything
and everything can happen. Your period will let you experience symptoms that
are uncomfortable, painful, and unexplainable!
You’re not alone: Other women also experience these
period blues. It’s important that you prepare for them, and we’re sharing with
you some of the most searched items that happen during your red days and how
you can hack the blues away.
Mood Swings: Blame It
(Partly) on the Hormones.
Have you ever felt like making sungit,
crying, or lashing out for no reason?
There’s an explanation for that. A week before a
girl’s period begins, the body starts to go
through certain changes, especially on our hormones that have an effect on our mood-regulating
brain cells. This hormonal rollercoaster is responsible for the emotional and physical
highs and lows that girls experience.
When you’re feeling that mood
swing, experts advise us, among others, to consider working out. This helps regulate
your emotions as it increases your body’s endorphins, aka the “happy hormones,”
which help boost your mood.
Menstrual
Cramps: It really hurts. This is why.
As girls, we have learned (or are in the process) to accept that
pain is part of our menstrual cycle.
Before menstruation, studies
show that the uterus starts to shed its lining, which causes
pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, are the usual areas where you feel
the pain. Once your period comes in, the menstrual blood leaves the uterus,
triggering even more uterine contractions, and making menstrual cramps hurt
more. Hugs!
To ease the pain,
drinking hot water may help, as tipped by several professionals. Doing this increases
your body’s blood flow, helping relax your muscles and lessens cramps.
Menstrual
Munchies: Compulsive eating
Can’t stop eating before and during
your period? That’s fine! “But how about the extra calories ruining my diet?” you may ask? Cravings
during your period are normal.
Due to several
changes during a menstrual cycle, your body craves for certain nutrients. This
is the reason why your period cravings can be “weirdly specific”.
Think about all the
times you’ve craved chocolates while you were on your period in the past. It
isn’t just you. Chocolate is actually one of the most reported PMS cravings
among women. But according to nutritionists, what your body is really craving
is not the chocolate; rather, the sugar and magnesium found in chocolates. This
is because sugar gives
you a quick boost of energy for the times when your period makes you feel tired
and lethargic. While magnesium helps relax your muscles and soothe your menstrual
cramps.
To keep your cravings under control, you can satisfy them in
moderation and replenish the nutrients lost during pre-menstruation. Experts also suggest sticking to small
meals every three to four hours. This practice ensures your blood sugar level
is stabilized. For healthier alternatives to chocolates, there are fiber-rich
carbs you can depend on, such as chicken breast, oatmeal, nuts and spinach.
So the next time you find yourself
munching over your comfort food, listen to the craving. Don’t worry.
Whisper
Presko Period Hacks
But among all period worries, tagos is one of the
most common for girls. The horror that creeps in at the thought of period leaks
ruining our bedsheets and our favorite pair of pants while outdoors can affect
our confidence level.
But any girl equipped with the right period
hygiene management can brave through red days and make those heavy period
flows still feel presko!
The hack to staying comfy and
stain-free largely depends on your sanitary napkin. When choosing pads, a few
of the features gynecologists consider are absorbency, protection from leakage,
length, and friendliness on sensitive skin.
Many girls have found these features in
Whisper.
Whisper Cottony Soft is a huge favorite
for its breathability. For Presko Squad girls Andrea Brillantes and
Belle Mariano, Whisper allows them to stay fresh and airy even during their red
days. Its new top sheets have thousands of airflow vents that let air pass
through freely while locking fluids in, so their sensitive skin stays dry and
clean.
At night, Whisper’s longest pad, Cottony Nights
XXL, is their go-to pad. It’s 36cm long and has 88% wider back than day pads
with deep anti-tagos channels that keep girls protected from “tagos”
throughout the night. No more worrying about stains in their sheets and waking
up just to change pads!
Share
the Confidence
At the end of the day, these “weird” period blues
are natural body experiences.
But the stigma around menstruation is preventing
most girls from speaking about their period woes. By talking about period
matters more openly, we can help other girls be more confident as they face
their period blues just like Andrea Brillantes, Fracine Diaz, and Belle Mariano
. For precisely this reason, Whisper, together with World Vision and the Presko
Squad community, launched the #ShareTheConfidence campaign which sought to
make menstrual hygiene more accessible to girls. With over 25,000 girls already
helped, the movement is only just beginning.
Share the confidence with Whisper. Buy Whisper packs available in all leading stores nationwide
and online
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