1. Studies have shown that women who exercise regularly do not suffer PMS nearly as often as sedentary women.
2. Women with PMS tend to eat an unhealthy diet. Guy Abraham MD reported that compared to the typical North American diet, PMS patients consume: (2)
62% more refined carbohydrates
275% more refined sugar
79% more dairy products
78% more sodium
53% less iron
77% less manganese
52% less zinc
We all complain about getting our periods and the rigmarole that goes with having them, from period cramps and mood swings, through to the feminine hygiene products we use. And if youâre like me, youâve spent the best part of your menstrual life using one of two products, tampons or pads.
Tampons or pads â itâs a bit like âwax or pluckâ isnât it? Neither is a particularly attractive prospect, but if you want the job done itâs a choice you have to make. Personally, Iâve always been a tampon girl. Not that theyâve ever actually prompted me to go surfing, horse riding or skydiving like the girls in the tampon commercials; but I do think they offer more freedom than pads. But theyâre not a miracle product. They leak, meaning that during your heavy days you have to wear a pad anyway, pretty much defeating the purpose of using them in the first place.
Until very recently, tampons and pads were the only two options I was aware of. But now, thanks to the gals on our chatboards, Iâve had a revelation. Iâve discovered the Mooncup.
The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup about two inches long and made from soft silicone rubber. It is worn internally, like a tampon, but collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing it. Unlike tampons the Mooncup is not a disposable product, so you donât need to be putting one in your grocery cart every month.
For those of you who are familiar with the Mooncup (and why did no-one tell me about it sooner?) youâll know itâs a cute little thing, looking not unlike a small, decorative wine glass, without the base. Itâs made of soft, pliable silicone, and once itâs inside you it creates a light seal within your vagina, holding it in place. You change it less often than a tampon or a pad, and you donât have all the extra landfill to worry about.
To learn more, go to: http://www.mooncup.co.uk/index.html
On January 22, 1973, a monumental decision was passed down by the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize abortion in America. In my opinion, this stands as one of the top 5 dates in history. Bigger than Pearl Harbor. Bigger than Emancipation Proclamation.
In addition, one of the greatest messages on the 33rd anniversary was delivered in Arlington, TX. Until the link expires, you can check out the message at:
The Only Answer On Abortion
If the link is already expired, you can download the mp3 file HERE.
I wonât hide it… while what seems like such a victory for women is one of the greatest defeats that women in America have ever had. While Iâm not asking anyone to agree with me here, this PMS Chick believes that this audio is worth listening to.
Gynaecologist Says Poor Diet Affects Health of Female North Korean Defectors
Female defectors from North Korea experience their first menstruation several years later than average South Korean women due to insufficient nutrition earlier in life.
The research by a team led by Koo Seung-yup, a gynaecology professor at Seoul National University, showed that the female refugees menstruated for the first time at an average age of 16.
The team surveyed the first menstruation and diet habits of 411 female defectors currently residing in defectorsâ facilities in the South. The average age of the surveyed women was 31.
The defectorsâ average age of menstruation is approximately two to four years later than those of South Korean women, according to the study.
Menstruation occurred earliest among the defectors who had meat- based diets, followed by those whose diets were based on grain and vegetables. The defectors who had fewer sleeping hours also had later menstruation, according to the study.
The team attributed the late menstruation to insufficient nutrition and overall living conditions as well as genetic factors.
“While the survey cannot represent the entire female population of the North, it holds great significance as the first medical data collected from women who have grown up there,” said Koo.
Nearly 6,700 North Koreans have defected to the South since the end of the Korean War, including 1,894 last year alone. Seoul expects the number of defectors to exceed 10,000 in a few years.
Source: http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=2896&Section=NUTRITION
