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Advantages of periods? Yes, you read that correct. Mood swings, pain, and sore breasts accompany your periods every month, but there's more to periods than menstrual cramps. The different phases of your menstrual cycle can help you plan your life in terms of health, sex life, and family planning. Menstruation may seem like an unwanted guest, but it has many benefits.
We're listing down the advantages of periods, but there's one major disadvantage, that is, the cost of period products. Our menstruation not only comes with cramps, but it can be expensive too. Tampons and sanitary pads are the most used period products in the market today. The ease of use and throw appeals to many, but few realize its environmental effects and out-of-pocket costs. Depending on the flow of your periods, you may use at least one pack of tampon or sanitary pad every month. The monthly cost is low for these products but proves to be expensive in the long run.
Your Moon Time's period underwear ranges between $19.99 for our Lyra Bamboo Menstrual Underwear, and $74.99 for 7pcs Value Pack - High Waist Cotton LYRA Menstrual Underwear.
If you calculate the cost, our value packs offer menstrual underwear for as low as $6.99 a pair, and can be reused for years with proper care.
The environmental effects of pads and tampons are massive. Before they can be broken into microplastics, they end up in landfills. These landfills are extremely bad for the environment as well as our health.
So while some period products can be harmful, your period itself has many advantages. Let's take a look at some of these.
The odor, color, and texture of the menstrual blood can reveal a great deal of information about your health. Your body sends signals when it's not at its best. If you're coming down with the flu, you first get a headache, a sore throat, etc. It all begins with signs that lead to a bigger problem. Any change in your menstrual blood can be due to underlying causes like your reproductive health, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases.
Your body releases iron when you're menstruating. An increase in the amount of iron in the body can lead to strokes, cardiovascular diseases, and Alzheimer's. On the other hand, low iron content in the body can cause anemia and bring down your energy levels. So if you are experiencing heavier bleeding than your regular menstruation, talk to a doctor. But on a happier note, menstruation can slow down your aging process by releasing excess iron.
From the first day of your menstrual cycle until day 15, your desire to have sex is high. When the level of testosterone rises, your sex drive increases too. If you're trying to conceive, your ovulation phase is when you want to be sexually active. And that is why your body naturally releases hormones that help you desire sex.
Cleansing is nothing but the act of cleaning something thoroughly. As mentioned earlier, your body gets rid of excess iron, reducing the chance of heart diseases. In essence, your menstrual cycle acts as the monthly natural cleansing that your body needs to get rid of toxins.
Regular periods are an important sign that everything is going well internally. Menopause and pregnancy are the two main reasons for irregular periods. But except these, irregular periods can be a sign of hormonal imbalance that needs consulting with a doctor.
Your body releases progesterone during the ovulation phase. This hormone retains water resulting in bloating. When you menstruate, the level of progesterone in your body decreases, followed by a higher metabolism rate.
When your body experiences a higher sex drive, it releases a happy hormone. This hormone makes you feel active, with an increased sense of energy. Although this is not true for all women due to external factors, the happy hormone makes you feel beautiful inside and out.
In conclusion, these are just some of the advantages of periods. While there are a lot of stigmas attached to menstruation, it is a marvelous thing. Your natural menstrual cycle can prove to be beneficial to your overall health.
It is safe to have sex during periods if you are not particular about things getting messy. Intercourse during menstruation can lower menstrual cramps, provide natural lubrication, and result in a shorter menstrual cycle.
Menstrual underwear is regular underwear with protective layering that can act as a replacement for tampons and pads. Menstrual underwear has an in-built waterproof lining and an extra-absorbent layer to give you a leak-proof period.
Although they are called menstrual underwear, they can also be used for incontinence. Anyone who experiences a menstrual cycle can use menstrual underwear.
Our period underwear is reusable and washable, making it eco-friendly. These are made using organic bamboo that does not harm the environment at the end of their lifecycle. They are also safe on the skin and body in comparison to pads and tampons.
