Question 1

how is it that it pains me during menstruation?

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Prostaglandins are: Released and cause pain. Marked pain might be associated with polyps, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical stenosis, fibroids & adenomyosis.

Question 2

do ovaries swell during menstruation?

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Ovary: ovary swell and release egg during mid female menstrual cycle; 2nd half of cycle the corpus luteum, old egg site dries up. if egg is fertilized by sperm in mid cycle in fallopian tube, the corpus luteum supports Progesterone for pregnancy...

Question 3

can i take xenical during menstruation?

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Yes: Xenical affects the intestinal system, should not cause any more (or less) issues in relation to menstruation.

Question 4

what causes lymph nodes pain during menstruation?

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Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

Question 5

how do you increase blood flow during menstruation?

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Increase?: Most people do not ask for an increase.  Are you on the pill? Are you ovulating regularly, may wanna check an ovulation predictor kit to see if bleeding due to ovulation or not.  If on the pill light bleeding not a problem.

Question 6

please what causes clots of blood during menstruation?

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Amount of bleeding: The more bleeding there is, the greater the chance of clots. Depending on size, frequency, you may need treatment.

Question 7

why do i crave sugary foods during menstruation periods?

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Energy: When you are menstruating the loss of some blood and cramps etc cause increased fatigue. The body often craves carbohydrates for quick energy during stressful times hence your craving for sugary foods during  menstruation.

Question 8

what is the average of an ovum size during menstruation?

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Are you sure?: There is no relevance to an 'average' size. A dictyate primary oocyte is between 9-25 micrometers in diameter, a mature primary oocyte surrounded by granulosa can be around 600 micrometers. Is this really what you want to know? You cannot actively observe oocytes during menstruation.

Question 9

what causes back pain just before and during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

See below: Primary dysmenorrhea is another name for common menstrual cramps. Cramps usually begin one to two years after a woman starts getting her period. Pain usually is felt in the lower abdomen or back. They can be mild to severe. Common menstrual cramps often start shortly before or at the onset of the period and continue one to three days. They usually become less painful as a woman ages.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of bloating meaning during menstruation?

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Usual: Bloating takes place in many women during menstruation which may be related to stimulation of autonomic nervous system or endometriosis. It may not be significant unless is new to the particular person. If so, you wonder if there is gastrointestinal new developing  problem or if there is endometriosis.

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