The gynecologist spoke about the hormonal features of the female body

An obstetrician-gynecologist, an expert of the World Health Organization (WHO) on reproductive health and rights Lyubov Yerofeyeva said that the malaise during menstruation in women is due to the peculiarities of the hormonal cycle.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Tuesday, August 12, the specialist noted that menstruation means no fertilization: the body produced an egg and spent resources, but pregnancy did not occur.

She stressed that the female body works in cycles: there is more energy in the first half of the cycle, and in the second, when progesterone prevails and the uterine mucosa forms, well-being often worsens. This cycle, according to the doctor, affects the work of other organs and systems.

On August 5, gynecologist-reproductologist Tatiana Gvozdikova, in an interview with Izvestia, said that emotional stress can interfere with the cycle. According to her, excessive stress with a lack of nutrition, sleep disruption and jet lag can disrupt the cycle, and an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota can affect estrogen levels.

In June, endocrinologist and nutritionist Ekaterina Ivannikova spoke about the effect of menstruation on the need for vitamins. According to her, it is worthwhile to fill the body's needs with natural products containing useful components that are absorbed by the body more efficiently. Iron supplements can also help, they are important for women with heavy menstruation, and vitamin B12 is necessary for adherents of a plant-based diet. 360.ru .

In June last year, obstetrician-gynecologist Surae Nazarova urged women to consult a doctor for abdominal pain and PMS. The doctor stressed that regular checkups are necessary for all women, even without complaints, and reminded that menopause is not a reason to give up prevention, the website writes kp.ru .

Earlier, Peter Sokov, a neurologist at the Vinogradov Hospital, told the Moscow City News agency that swimming would help a woman reduce menstrual pain. According to him, some women believe that physical activity should be completely eliminated during menstruation, but this is a misconception. Swimming, on the contrary, helps to relax muscles, reduce pain and at the same time is considered one of the safest sports.

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