Question 1

why high body temp during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Basal body temp: After ovulation, your core body temperature actually increases about a degree.  This stays elevated and then comes back down during your period.  This is one explanation.  The other thing that might be going on is a version of hotflashes related to decreasing estrogen levels that occur during your period.

Question 2

is it okay to.undergo sex during.menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One can have sexual intercourse during menses. Encourage use of protection every time you have sex if you are not ready for pregnancy.

Question 3

do teenagers need to feel strong pain during menstruation ?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual cramps : No one should suffer from menstrual cramps, if your period is regular,  you can take ibuprofen oe aleve (naproxen) starting 1 day prior to the start of your period, that might help prevent &amp; alleviate the pain. Talk to your doctor regrding the proper dose for you. Good luck .

Question 4

i have headaches during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual migraine: Compared to other migraine attacks, menstrual migraines are more severe and last longer, and are more resistant to standard acute and prophylactic management. Associated symptoms of menstrual migraine include depression or irritability, fatigue, bloating and breast tenderness. Rec. see orofacial pain or headache specialist.

Question 5

what causes mucus during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Mucus: Mucus during menstruation may be due to excessive cervical mucus from the glands or after some stimulation.  Some women will have benign cysts or glands on the cervix that causes the mucus.

Question 6

how to control maigrane during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

OCP: Menstrual migraines respond to the usual antimigraine medications, but may also be treated by hormonal manipulation with oral contraceptives.  Depending upon your family plans this might be an option for you.  Talk with your doc.

Question 7

can ashwagandha be taken during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. It not do any harm and it will do any good either.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
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Question 8

how many mls do you bleed during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Bleed menstrual: 5 ml = teaspoon...you could bleed from none to few drops to flowing during menstruation.
at 42, this could be lessening for you. if re-bleed after 12 months of no bleed, must visit your gyne. some no bleed because Provera (medroxyprogesterone) birth control every three months.

Question 9

do hemoglobin levels drop during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Menstruation is blood loss, so anything but the lightest of cycles will cause the HGB to go down.

Question 10

i'm seeing black blood during menstruation, how?

Accepted Answer

This is older blood: Being cleaned out of the uterus.

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