4 Signs You Are Getting Your Period
The affair of women with periods is a famous one, the love and hatred with periods goes side by side. She can’t do with it and can’t do without it too! If her periods get delayed, she panics and wants it to happen on time and regular. If it arrives on time, she cribs of mood swings, pain in abdomen, physical pain and other tantrums and wants to get over with it somehow. In case she gets her periods earlier than usual, then the melodrama of how early arrival of periods has intruded with her plans is always an area of concern. The saga of menstruation and women is a never ending one. Given below is a quick sneak peek on signs that you will have your period.
1. Swelling of belly
Three to four days prior to when menstruation is about to begin, you will notice slight swelling in the area of your lower abdomen, along with weight gain to as much as 1-4 pounds! Do not panic, it’s just a temporary phase like the bleeding during periods. The swelling and extra pounds go away just as they had come in 3-4 days time. Water retention in body occurs before the menstrual cycle is about to begin, causing the body to swell a little, thus making you feel as if you are bloating.
2. Physical problems
Cramps in the lower abdomen, backaches, sluggish bowel movements or diarrhea, pain in the breast are few common problems faced during or before menstruation. The contributing factor to this is believed to be a chemical called prostaglandin released by our bodies, which helps push the menstrual blood out of our system. In some cases, it is accompanied by excess gastric formation, acidity and nausea as well, but these are curable. Prescribed medicines can go a long way in curing them.
