How to Get Relief from PMS?

A lot of women are suffering from different difficulties before they get their period and these difficulties are linked to PMS.

PMS is an abbreviation used for premenstrual syndrome. PMS is actually a number of difficulties that occur in women usually around seven days before they get their period. In some cases the syndrome occurs as early as 14 days before the period. Although the experts cannot find the direct cause of these difficulties, the most probable cause is the changing of hormone levels that are taking place in the woman’s body in that period. When the menstrual cycle is in the middle, a significant rise of the female hormone progesterone can be noticed. 

The level of progesterone declines right before the period starts. At the same time another female hormone called estrogen shows decline in its levels. But it’s not only the hormone levels that affect the PMS. Things like lack of sleep and stress can also worsen the situation. Although PMS doesn’t affect all women, this syndrome has great impact even for the lives of those who live with persons that are suffering from PMS. However, it is good to know that these symptoms can be relieved by using some simple methods.

Women can easily determine if they have PMS. 

One very common PMS symptom is rapid mood change. Some women are very bad tempered and irritable while others get very emotional. Many women say that during this period they feel hunger and increased appetite and they feel need to consume carbohydrates. Other symptoms include: constant chest pain, bloated stomach and lack of enthusiasm. Some women experience skin problems like outbreak of acne and pimples. It is good to self-observe these situations because people can have this kind of periods regardless of their menstrual cycles. This is very useful if you want to determine whether your PMS has really started.

Although some medications can help you during this period there is no need to start taking medications when PMS starts. In many cases some simple changes in the lifestyle can ease the pain and make the symptoms go away.

For example, a change in the diet can bring many benefits. Fats and sugar should be avoided and consummation of complex carbohydrates rich in fiber should be introduced in your diet. Food rich in fiber includes whole grain bread and whole grain pasta for example. Food that contains lots of salt should also be removed from the diet because salt can cause additional feeling of flatulence. Instead of having 3 main meals have five or six smaller meals during the day. Minerals such as calcium can help you fight PMS symptoms too.

Although many women find exercising during PMS difficult, make sure you perform some basic physical activities during that period like walking and running. This physical activity will help you have a good night sleep which is also very important when we talk about PMS relief.

All these steps are very easy and they don’ require much effort, so remember that the only thing you can lose are the annoying symptoms of PMS.

Sex after childbirth

New parents usually dream about the sex that they had before their children came on this world. The sex was long, weekends and vacations were filled with lots of sex and sometimes this activity was practiced in the mornings.

According to some researches most of the couples who have children were a lot more satisfied with their sex life before they got children, which is probably normal because they were younger and had fewer obligations. However there are ways to improve your sex life after childbirth and all you have to do is be willing to test these ways.

Couples with children should try to master the so-called quick sex and try to find time for intimate moments despite the obligations and sometimes the chaos that surrounds them. Everyone can and should find time for that because the consequences could be really bad for your health and your relationship too.

These intimate moments can start with a long hug for example. As many scientists have confirmed a long hug or a physical contact in general stimulates our brain which releases an important hormone called oxytocin. This neurohypophysial hormone is also known as the “cuddling hormone” and it is also released during sexual excitement, during intense orgasms and during childbirth.

Oxytocin is very helpful when it comes to creation of emotional intimacy, satisfaction, relaxation and building trust. According to some researchers this hormone is very useful with few other things like stress relief, lowering blood pressure and boost testosterone level. As you can see the releasing of this hormone can affect our health in a very positive way.  It is good to know that you and your partner can trigger releasing of this hormone during the whole day, a simple hug that lasts around 30 seconds will raise the level of oxytocin in the bodies of both men and women.

There are few other things that can stimulate oxytocin and sexual desire too.

For example, a simple kiss can do the job too. According to some studies less than half of the married couples kiss at least once a day. This is simply wrong. Kisses are not something that is reserved for teenagers only. Couples that don’t share hugs and kisses are risking their relationship and they are risking entering a sexual routine that tends to be boring. When we start to avoid kissing we should think about some changes in our lives.

If you and your partner are separated for longer period of the day try using modern technology to send provocative messages via the internet or the cell phone. In this way you will show that you miss him/her and create a sexual tension that can erupt later.

Don’t forget to talk about sex. Remember how you used to watch dirty movies together or talked about your sexual fantasies? Well there is no reason that you should not do this again after childbirth. Of course watching movies could be more difficult but talking about fantasies and dreams is always easy.

Having quality sex after childbirth is not something impossible, in fact you can maintain almost the same level of sexual activity that you had before childbirth as long as you are ready to put some effort.