Periods vary from woman to woman, meaning pain, symptoms, duration, etc. are not always the same. A normal cycle lasts 21 to 35 days while periods 2 to 7 days. Some have terrible pain during periods due to what is called endometriosis but some may have problems with the normal cycle even without having it. Why?
Bad diet
A study on school-age girls concluded that girls who eat unhealthy foods also suffer from numerous paramenstrual symptoms. Other studies show that ingredients that are good for health, such as Omega 3 and calcium, reduce menstrual cramps.
The cause may be age
With age, periods become more regular and last less. This happens until the age of 40 or 50. Some women have the most difficult phase of periods during perimenopause which is the pre-menopausal phase. During this time they have more pain and bleeding.
Physical exercises
Women who do not exercise may have more problematic periods than women who exercise. However this should not push you to do more exercises. Excessive exercise can shorten your periods or keep them from coming at all, which is related to the effect of the hypothalamus. It can even lead to what is needed amenorrhea (total absence of periods).
Weight problems
Women who are overweight generally tend to have more irregular and painful periods. Research shows that this is related to hormonal factors such as the amount of insulin and estrogen.
pill
Taking oral contraceptives makes periods more manageable and not with much pain.
If none of the above
If none of the above explanations apply in your case, it may be this influencing factor. Periods can be influenced by pathological factors in the uterus. Fibroids (some abnormal growths in the uterus) and polyps (a benign adult part of the uterus) can make periods more painful than normal. Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause irregular and longer periods and greater bleeding.
Source: Women's Health
