Nine out of ten young women experience period pain, which can manifest as cramping or stabbing just before or at the beginning of their monthly bleed.
Period pain, or dysmenorrhoea, can be categorized into two main types – primary or secondary, depending on whether an underlying problem exists.
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing at The University of Queensland, Emily Burch, Lecturer at Southern Cross University, and Pui Ting Wong, PhD Candidate in diet and adolescent mental health at The University of Queensland, have published an article on The Conversation discussing the common issue of painful periods and the potential role of food in alleviating the symptoms.
According to the article, more than half of individuals who menstruate experience some form of pain during their menstrual cycle, which can include digestive changes such as vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and a “bubbling gut”.
The authors explore various treatments for period pain and discuss how eating or avoiding certain foods may help, based on high-quality research.
How to make your next sexual health check less, erm … awkward
Many people find the idea of a sexual health check awkward or embarrassing. After all, it’s not every day someone you barely know asks you intimate details about your sex life or asks to examine your genitals. But sexual health checks don’t have to be awkward (and many don’t even involve us examining you). Book a sexual health check with us at our clinic in Manuka. You can book online or call us. Deborah Bateson, a clinical lecturer at the University of Sydney, recently wrote an article for The Conversation emphasising that nothing you say will shock or embarrass healthcare providers during your next sexual health check. It’s important to remember that being open and honest about your sexual health …