Menstruation is a natural, although not very pleasant, event in the life of a young, healthy woman. When “these days” come, the girl’s well-being changes. Eva’s granddaughters are plagued by pain in the lower abdomen and “ache” in the lower back. Many patients experience nausea and dizziness at this time. But even if critical days do not bring you any illness, you notice a slight increase in temperature. Let us remind you that a temperature during menstruation of 37 is normal. But if in the last days of menstruation the temperature did not decrease, but increased, and fever was added to this circumstance, you should consult a doctor.
Non-random metamorphoses
The temperature of the mucous membranes is called basal temperature. With the help of basal indicators, the gynecologist receives important information regarding the patient’s reproductive health. Based on basal indicators, a specialist can easily calculate whether you have ovulated. An increase in delicate indicators “hints” to the lady that her critical days are approaching.
Some girls ask how to measure the temperature of the mucous membranes. For this purpose, you need to place the thermometer in your mouth or vagina. There is another proven way to measure “delicate” values: the patient inserts a thermometer into the rectum. To make the indicators objective, you should measure your temperature immediately after waking up. Getting out of bed is highly undesirable.
Before your period starts, your temperature will be 37 or 37.2. On the last day of the exciting period the temperature will drop to about.
If you keep a diary of “intimate” indicators, you will notice that this scenario repeats itself monthly. Regardless of the time of year. Why is this happening? An increase in temperature is a response to hormonal metamorphoses that accompany each ovulation and menstruation.
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Normal thermometer readings during menstruation
An increase in body temperature before and during may indicate both a standard body reaction and pathology. In principle, the thermometer can always show some increase before menstruation, but this is not noticeable every time.
The lowest point during this period may be 36 degrees, but if the temperature before menstruation is 37, this is also normal. However, this indicator is recognized as borderline between a normal state and the likelihood of disorders in the body, which automatically causes anxiety in women about whether the temperature before menstruation can be 37.2 degrees, and what this means.
"Tricks" of hormones
The bodies of girls and women are very dependent on hormones. After the end of menstruation, the temperature in most patients is low. If you start monitoring rectal readings, you will see that during the calm phase of the cycle the thermometer does not rise above thirty-six point six degrees.
Shortly before the onset of the critical days, the patient’s gonads begin to diligently produce the hormone progesterone. Under its influence, all organs and systems of representatives of the fair half of humanity function in a special “mode”. The woman is ovulating. The entire body, all the processes occurring in it, seem to “revolve” around potential conception. During the period of ovulation, the temperature can rise to 37.2 C and higher. Two to three days before the onset of menstrual flow, rectal readings will be at thirty-seven degrees. Blood flows intensely to the ovaries and uterus, which affects the woman’s overall well-being.
If the critical days are delayed and the temperature does not change, conception may have occurred. “Disruptions” in the menstrual cycle can also be caused by significant stress and sudden changes in climatic conditions.
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What is considered a warning sign?
Rectal readings at thirty-seven degrees at the beginning of menstruation are normal. If you carefully measure your “delicate” temperature, you will see that on the last day of your menstrual flow the temperature will drop to thirty-six point five.
Each menstrual cycle is accompanied by the aforementioned temperature fluctuations. If you do not feel severe pain, weakness, or are not exhausted by vomiting, there is no need to worry.
You need to be on guard if you have any ailments:
- Nausea, vomiting.
- Fainting conditions.
- Pain every time you urinate.
- Significant increase in heart rate.
- Lethargy, apathy.
- Noticeable pallor of the skin.
- Aching pain in the lower abdomen.
- Leg pain.
Critical days - questions and answers
Critical days give us a lot of trouble, and at the same time they sometimes bring us joy - when we are glad that another day has passed and we did not get pregnant))
This time we’ll talk about the most frequently asked questions, about menstruation and the answers to them. I think the material will mainly be useful to girls who have recently encountered their appearance. Although, any woman should know as much as possible about herself and her body. So if you are interested, read on...
- Why does your appetite increase a week before your period?
In the last days before menstruation, the ratio between the hormones produced by the ovaries, that is, estrogen and gestagen, changes. If the ovaries produce less progestogen than expected, then the third important hormone, androgen, increases its effect on the body. And it is worth highlighting the fact that it is the androgen hormone that stimulates appetite.
- Why do I get fat before my period, even though I eat the same?
You may have asked yourself this question more than once. And here’s the answer - in fact, you don’t get fat, it’s just that before your period, water is retained in the tissues more, so your arms and legs swell, and your breasts swell. But you can only gain a few kg.
- Why does my back hurt before my period?
Most often this occurs due to problems with the musculoskeletal system. But it can also happen due to problems with the uterus.
- Why do my nipples hurt so much 2 days before my period?
Due to a lack of the hormone gestogen in the body.
- Why does vaginal discharge begin the day before my period?
Hormonal levels drop and hence vaginal discharge occurs.
- Why do you want sex so much a week before your period?
Due to the composition of hormones, sexual appetite increases. There are significantly more male hormones.
- Why does one of the ovaries hurt during menstruation?
This can happen due to internal spasms of the uterus, as well as with incomplete ovulation, a cyst may appear on the left or right ovary, which gains fluid and grows, so pain may appear that radiates to one side or the other.
- Why do I get cramps in my stomach a few hours before my period starts?
Your body produces special substances that stimulate the contraction of the uterus, and when the uterus contracts, you feel cramps in the abdomen.
- How to cope with period pain?
Painful periods can be made less painful with gentle exercise and yoga. You can also drink soothing herbal teas, such as chamomile tea, St. John's wort tea, etc. Pharmacies sell special teas for pain during menstruation; they already contain everything you need. It is only important to start taking these teas 2-3 days before the start of your period.
- Why are periods sometimes heavy?
The abundance of the cycle depends on hormonal levels and stress. We are talking about hormones produced by the ovaries.
- On which days are your periods heavier than usual?
On the second and third days of the cycle, menstruation is the heaviest. It is then that the discharge occurs in large volumes.
12. Sometimes blood just flows, why?
Most often this happens when the body position changes. That is, if you lie down for a while and then get up, you will have the feeling that blood is pouring in large quantities, but in fact it was collecting in the vaginal space, and as soon as you stood up, it begins to leave this space.
13. Why do periods sometimes last 2 days and sometimes 5 days?
The number of periods is influenced by hormones and their levels in the body. And it can change depending on high blood pressure, problems with blood clotting, or some kind of infection.
14. Why do menstruation stop for a while, and then continue for a few more days? This is fine?
No, this is not normal. But this can happen when the cervix is temporarily blocked.
15. Why is the cycle late by 2-5 days, or, on the contrary, starts earlier?
This depends on the quality of the ovulation process, which occurs against a favorable hormonal background. In case of any hormonal changes, the beginning of the cycle also changes.
- Why do acne appear on the face and body before menstruation?
Because of hormones. The lack of the required amount of estrogens is to blame for this, which does not allow the skin to be oily, then acne does not appear on it.
- What tampon should I use and how often should I change it?
At the beginning of your period, the tampon should be changed every 3-4 hours, or even more often. As the tampon fills, you should feel some pressure on the vaginal walls. As for the size of the tampon, for heavy periods 4-6 drops, for scanty periods - 2 drops, etc.
18. Why do blood clots appear?
The appearance of blood clots is a bad sign that indicates some problems in your body. As a rule, the composition of menstruation does not allow blood clotting. Clots may appear due to some kind of infection, inflammation, etc.
- Why does heavy bleeding begin during sex immediately after the third day of menstruation?
The mucous membrane that forms at the end of menstruation is too thin and not durable, and can tear during sex, hence the bleeding.
- Why do I get a headache after my period?
The vessels that we have in our heads also work depending on the hormonal background. When your period ends, hormone levels drop sharply and headaches may begin.
- Pads or tampons, which is better?
Choose depending on your personal preferences, but remember that in case of any inflammation or infection of the genital organs, it is forbidden to use tampons.
- When I don’t take birth control pills, my periods are scanty, why?
Birth control pills contain certain hormones that affect ovulation, they smooth the lining of the uterus and soothe any cramping that may occur.
- Why do I get feverish during menstruation?
Depending on the amount of fluid in the body and depending on the amount of hormones, blood pressure changes, it drops and therefore causes fever. It can also cause fever in case of anemia or large blood loss in case of long and heavy periods.
- Does the weather affect your periods or not?
Menstruation is affected by hormonal levels. And when you have any sensations or emotions, it affects your hormonal levels, and accordingly your periods.
- During heavy periods, does a woman’s body lose vitamins and minerals?
No, but iron is lost, which causes depression and depression.
- Why do attacks of rage and sentimentality appear during menstruation?
Your mood depends on your hormonal levels. Also, when a woman is expecting a child, and instead of the desired pregnancy, she gets her period, she, of course, can be upset.
27. Is it possible to have sex during your period?
From a medical point of view, sex during menstruation is not contraindicated.
These are the most frequently asked questions about menstruation. If you have other questions, write, we will try to find answers together.
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What kind of trouble could there be?
As already mentioned, changes in temperature indicators upon the onset of “delicate” days are a common phenomenon. But it also happens that the basal temperature rises to thirty-eight degrees, and the woman becomes feverish. The volume of menstrual flow may be significantly or, on the contrary, greater than usual.
We list the ailments that such changes in well-being may indicate:
- An inflammatory process involving the mucous membrane of the uterus. In medicine, the disease is called endometriosis.
- Inflammation of the appendages.
- Urogenital infection.
Discomfort and pain in intimate areas, accompanied by chills and weakness, is a signal that you need the help of a specialist. Do not self-prescribe antipyretics. This way you can only add problems to the body.
Do I need to monitor my temperature on my period?
A woman must monitor her body temperature throughout her menstrual cycle. This will help you notice any pathologies and changes in the body in time. Women who are planning a pregnancy should monitor their temperature especially carefully.
Therefore, women need to make it a rule to periodically measure both general and basal temperatures. But you should not escalate the situation and create panic at any slightest deviation from the norm. Only a sharp change in body temperature during the cycle and its fluctuations, as well as the symptoms described above, should cause alarm, and the woman is definitely recommended to consult a specialist, this will help avoid undesirable consequences.
Are your intestines acting up?
Some patients are faced with a situation where the temperature “jumps” sharply. If the onset of critical days is accompanied by an increase in basal indicators (to a value of 37.3 and above), this indicates that not everything is fine in the body. Often women suffer from abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Are special days to blame for everything?
Elevated rectal indicators do not always indicate problems in a female way. Sometimes critical days indirectly create the preconditions for trouble. It is known that many girls change their gastronomic preferences before “these” days. The patient can eat plenty of pickled cucumbers and smoked meat. Some girls begin to feel an irresistible craving for sweet carbonated drinks. Errors in diet often result in intestinal inflammation. If you suspect that bowel dysfunction and high fever are caused by your recent gastronomic experiments, you should visit a therapist.
Reasons for the increase in general temperature
The main reasons include:
- Infections can cause fever during menstruation. Due to the dilatation of the cervix during menstruation, infections can easily seep into the organ. Therefore, these days it is not recommended to visit places where you can easily pick up an infection: swimming pools, ponds, water parks, saunas, baths, etc. You should also avoid unprotected sexual intercourse. Gynecologists do not recommend using hygienic tampons, but advise replacing them with pads and changing them as often as possible. It is also necessary to pay attention to personal hygiene throughout the entire cycle when menstruation occurs.
- There are often cases when a woman’s period is accompanied by diarrhea or constipation. The reason for this condition may be inflammation in the intestinal area. It can be caused by excessive consumption of foods that are unusual for digestion. During menstruation, women and girls always want to eat something special and often abuse it. The intestines, which are not accustomed to such food, begin to react to it in their own way. Therefore, you need to slightly reconsider your diet during menstruation and not eat too much food that is unusual for the intestines.
- On the days when menstruation begins, all hidden or chronic diseases in the field of gynecology usually worsen. Their manifestation can cause sharp and aching pain in the lower abdomen.
- High body temperature may be one of the signs of pregnancy. When a woman does a test and receives a positive result, she immediately needs to contact an antenatal clinic, because the temperature may indicate the presence of both an ectopic and frozen pregnancy.
- An elevated body temperature may also indicate the onset of early menopause.
Diarrhea during menstruation can cause fever
The main thing is not to let your health take its course
You should be wary if before your period your basal levels do not rise above thirty-six degrees. You may be pregnant and the fetus is at risk. In case of any suspicious conditions, it would be a good idea to consult a doctor.
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