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Common mistakes women should avoid making during their menstrual period

Depending on their menstrual cycle, women menstruate every month. Menstruation, often known as a period, is a bleeding that occurs throughout a woman's monthly cycle from a private organ. When a woman approaches the menopause, her period stops. It is anticipated that a woman will take care of herself and maintain good hygiene while she is menstruating.

It is usual for every woman who menstruates to suffer a variety of symptoms throughout this time. These symptoms may manifest as pain, cramps in the abdomen, or mood swings. This article will examine four errors that some women commit while they are menstruating, according to WebMD.


1. Wasting time before changing their pads

It is crucial that women replace their pads frequently while they are menstruating. Most medical professionals advise against letting it stay for longer than four hours. Long-term retention of your menstruation pad can result in bacterial infection and unpleasant odor in your private area.


2. Using painkillers while on a periods

Although cramping during the menstrual cycle is common, some women choose to use painkillers when it gets out of hand. It is not recommended to take painkillers because doing so is bad for your health. Overusing painkillers can harm several important bodily organs. You can sip warm water to ease pain rather of taking pills.


3. Not paying attention to their period's color

Another error that some women commit is this one. Your health can be inferred a lot from the color of your period. Please make sure to visit a doctor if you observe a change in your blood during menstruation.


4. Using clothing material instead of pad

Some women who cannot afford a box of pads opt to use unsanitary pieces of cloth instead. You run the risk of discomfort and illness if you wear certain materials. The best option is to us

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