Ask any menstruator about how periods feel for her, she will simply say that they make everyday life difficult. Looked at in a way, everyone has different thoughts and experiences regarding periods. For some menstruators, it is a very painful experience where they have to face symptoms like stomach ache, back pain, breast cyst and pimples and for some, it is completely normal.
But do you know that there are some things about periods that even menstruators do not know?
Lap surgeon and gynaecologistDrGarima Srivastava MD (MRCOG (UK)) has shared information related to this on Instagram. Dr. Garima has given information about many such myths that people think and understand about periods. These myths related to periods often increase misunderstandings.
Is period blood dirty?
There are two aspects here. One scientific and one religious. From a religious point of view, it is considered wrong, but if we look at it scientifically, it is not so. Period blood is not dirty. UNICEF report also states that during periods, membranes and blood come out from our body which the body no longer needs.
It is a myth that only dirty blood comes out of the body. Yes, it cannot be utilized like venous blood, but there is nothing dirty in it.
Having sexual relations during periods is bad for health
It is also a myth that it is not right to have sexual relations during periods. Actually, during this period there is bleeding from the vagina which is considered unhygienic. However, this has nothing to do with health. All types of daily activities can be done during periods. Yes, the cramps are severe on the first and second day, which can cause discomfort, but apart from that, nothing else happens.
Period blood is good for the skin
No and not, it is true that period blood is not dirty, but applying it on the skin is not at all right. Some time ago, there was a trend on social media in which it was claimed to do home facial treatment by applying period blood on the skin.
This trend was called menstrual masking or moon masking, but this is not correct. Many studies have also been done regarding this, according to which, period blood can contain not only blood but also the uterus lining, white blood cells, proteins and some types of bacteria if the menstruator has any disease. In such a situation, instead of getting better, the skin may get worse. Therefore it would be wrong to try this trend.
1 litre of blood is lost during periods
How much bleeding occurs during periods depends on the menstruator, but the average blood loss during periods ranges from 20 ml to 90 ml. This can be up to about 5 tablespoons.
Along with this, clots, uterus lining and other biological waste are also released which may appear larger. Yes, some women have diseases related to the uterus which can cause excessive bleeding, but it is also not 1 liter.
An adult woman has a total of about 4.5 litres of blood in her body. 1 litre of that cannot flow during periods.
Periods should always last only 1 week
No, it is not at all true that periods should last only for one week. It completely depends on the body and medical condition of the menstruator as to how long her periods will last. It is not right to think too much about it.
