How to Manage Period Cramps During The Winter Season
Producer: Priyanka DasEditor: Nisha Dubey
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Stay Warm
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As the temperature dips, make sure you wear layered clothes to protect yourself from the cold wind. The warmer your body stays the better will be the flow of blood.
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Hydration
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Increase your fluid intake during the winter season even if you do not feel thirsty. If your body stays hydrated, it will be able to flush out the toxins and manage hormonal imbalance as well.
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Heating Pad
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Using a heating pad will help alleviate the pain and help you relax better.
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Proper Diet
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During periods, we crave certain kinds of food. However, instead of giving in to the craving, stay strict with your diet and eat proper vegetables and fruits which will reduce any kind of deficiency, and prevent bloating.
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Exercise
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It is quite tempting to stay indoors when you are suffering from menstrual cramps. However, lack of physical activity will only increase the pain. Do light exercises such as walking or yoga to help relieve the cramps.
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Soak in the Sun
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It is important to step out in the sun so that you do not have a vitamin D deficiency. In case you are deficient, your doctor may consider giving you a supplement for it.