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Can Painful Periods Affect Your Ability to Get Pregnant?
Mild to moderate menstrual discomfort is a common phenomenon most women experience while having their monthly cycles. In some women, this pain or discomfort reaches a different level - they experience severe pain during their periods.
However, if you are a woman who suffers from dysmenorrhoea or period pain, you might want to know if this pain will hinder your ability to get pregnant. Read on to find out more.
Causes of Period Cramps
Prostaglandin is a chemical that is present in different parts of your body including your uterus, which is responsible for causing your period cramps too. The main function of this chemical is to regulate body temperature, regulate inflammation, aid cell growth, muscle dilation and constriction.
When you have your period, this chemical causes contractions in your uterine muscles and also helps in expelling the uterine lining. However, in the case of higher amounts of the chemical in your body, more severe contractions occur.
These severe contractions lead to severe menstrual pain and cramps. Dysmenorrhoea is further categorized into two types - primary dysmenorrhoea causes mild to moderate pain and is usually related to the shedding of the uterine lining only. Secondary dysmenorrhoea, on the other hand, could cause severe pain and could be indicative of an underlying medical condition that can affect your fertility or ability to get pregnant.
Can Intense Menstrual Cramps Affect Your Fertility?
Intense menstrual cramps or secondary dysmenorrhoea may indicate the following medical conditions, which could adversely affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant or conceive:
1. PID Or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease is usually triggered by (untreated) sexually transmitted infections or STIs; however, in some cases, PID may get triggered by unrelated infections of reproductive organs too. One of the most common problems with this condition is that it sometimes becomes difficult to detect because the main symptoms such as unusual vaginal discharge and pain during sex either go unnoticed or are not present. Sometimes this condition may not cause severe pain, but it can still affect one's fertility. This is because untreated sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis or chlamydia may cause scarring in the reproductive organs (fallopian tubes, ovaries or uterus) and thus affect the fertility of a woman.
2. Endometriosis
This condition is one of the most common reasons of intense menstrual cramps that also affect a woman’s fertility. Endometriosis occurs when the lining, which usually grows inside the uterus, starts growing on other reproductive parts such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The lining growing on other reproductive organs weakens them, resulting in infertility issues. Endometriosis can be easily diagnosed through a laparoscopic procedure. If you experience pain in your lower back, pain after having sex, or nausea, there are chances that you may have this condition. However, it is important to remember that having severe menstrual cramps does not mean that you have this condition, or conversely, that if you have endometriosis, you won't be able to conceive. In other words, if you have painful periods and can’t get pregnant, it is not necessary that you have endometriosis.
3. Adenomyosis
This condition is somewhat like endometriosis, but in this case, the inner uterine lining starts growing on the uterine walls instead of on other reproductive organs. This medical condition can be characterised by lower abdominal pain, painful cramps and bloating during periods. There are several studies being conducted to understand why this condition occurs in women. Some studies indicate that it may be caused due to hormone fluctuations in the body, which include progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and oestrogen. Adenomyosis causes intense menstrual cramps. However, there is limited evidence available on whether there is a connection between heavy, painful periods and fertility in this scenario.
4. Fibroids And Ovarian Cysts
Approximately 30 per cent of the women in the age bracket of 30 to 45 years may have fibroids, which are noncancerous tumours. These tumours are present either inside or close to the uterine lining. These benign growths usually obstruct the flow of blood, causing severe pain during periods. Your ability to become pregnant depends on the severity of the condition, which means that the size and location of the fibroid may hamper your fertility. In some cases, if a woman has fibroids and conceives, it can sometimes lead to an abortion or miscarriage.
Ovarian cysts, as the name suggests, are fluid-filled sacs that are present in the ovaries. Like fibroids, ovarian cysts are noncancerous too. They usually get better on their own; however, if they are big in size and present in places like fallopian tubes or the ovaries, they might cause a hindrance in the process of conception.
Does Treatment of Painful Periods Cause Infertility?
If you are in severe pain, there is no point waiting for your ordeal to get worse. Seek professional help for the same. In most cases, your doctor may advise you to take hormonal birth control pills to ease your pain. However, that may not be recommended in case you are trying to get pregnant. Some of the readily available over-the-counter or OTC painkiller medicines can prove to be helpful too, but many women fear that taking such medicines can affect their ability to get pregnant.
Some available research suggests the negative effects of taking medicines such as ibuprofen on fertility. Also, in one of the studies, the effect of naproxen was found to the delay ovulation in women, and further delays were noted in women who took higher doses of the same medicine. The impact was not that severe, but it was substantial.
Some women may have to go for surgical procedures to get relief from the painful periods. However, before the decision for surgery is made, it is important that you talk to your reproductive endocrinologist to know the effect of surgery on your ability to conceive. If your doctor gives you the go-ahead, then it may be a good decision to go in for the surgery as it may not only help you to get rid of the annoying period cramps but it may also increase your chances of getting pregnant.
If you are experiencing any kind of severe menstrual cramps, it becomes important that you bring it into your doctor’s notice to check whether it may affect your chances of getting pregnant or not.
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Common Skin Changes during Pregnancy
The human body goes through numerous changes on a regular basis. This is especially true for women during pregnancy. The body composition changes immensely at this time, and the body starts to change to adapt. One of the most common types of changes a woman’s body can go through during pregnancy is skin changes.
How Skin Changes During Pregnancy
A woman’s body is susceptible to many changes during pregnancy. Due to immense changes internally and externally, the skin can have visible differences from before you were pregnant. There are numerous types of changes that happen to the skin during pregnancy, such as:
Stretch marks
Rashes
Change in skin pigmentation (skin color)
Spots
The changes to your skin are not limited to these points; depending on the person’s constitutional makeup, their body can be affected in many ways. Talking to your primary care physician about changes you notice on your skin during different stages of pregnancy can help alleviate your fears. They can also provide more in-depth information about what skin conditions during pregnancy are expected and what is normal and abnormal. Most skin conditions that are caused by pregnancy are normal and will disappear once the baby is delivered.
Causes of Skin Changes
The body changes constantly during pregnancy due to changes in hormones and immunity. This causes a mix of chemicals in the body which results in a multitude of changes, from pimples to shiny hair. When pregnant, a woman’s body begins to prepare to play host to another organism, one that will soon develop its own organs, hormones, and immune system.
When a foetus begins to take shape, the human body evolves to make the womb a hospitable atmosphere for it to grow into a healthy baby. This requires the body hormones to be redistributed, causing an imbalance to the woman’s regular bodily functions. When an imbalance in hormones occurs, changes take place throughout the body and the most visible changes are to the skin. Some changes to the skin can be due to genetics. If there is a history of skin problems during pregnancy in your family then you are more susceptible to those problems as well. Talk to your primary care physician to better understand what skin problems during pregnancy can look like.
Are Pregnancy Skin Changes a Problem?
Skin changes that are of a common nature, such as stretch marks, pose no problems when pregnant. But if the changes seem unnatural, then it is best to visit a specialist and get a thorough diagnosis. If there is a burning or itching sensation that does not go away or if the skin has a lot of blisters or is inflamed, then you should visit your primary care physician. These signs are not commonly a side effect of pregnancy.
Pregnancy can also severely aggravate pre-existing skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. If you have pre-existing conditions, it is best to inform your doctors. They can help guide you through how to manage the condition. It is also recommended that you inform the caregivers around you so they understand what kind of support is required to help prevent or relieve the condition.
It is also important to note that not all skin changes during pregnancy are caused due to the pregnancy itself. Skin infections and allergic reactions can still occur regardless of pregnancy. Your skin can also change colour for reasons completely unrelated to the baby or the hormonal imbalance. Keeping an eye on any change of colour or moles is essential; if the pigmentation changes are accompanied by pain, redness or burning it can be a sign of an infection. If moles on your body begin to change size, then it could be a sign of a tumour.
Common Skin Changes and their Solutions
Not all skin changes during pregnancy are bad. The term ‘pregnancy glow’ is a term commonly used to describe a positive change in the skin during pregnancy. This ‘glow’ is due to the excess moisture the skin absorbs during pregnancy. This is also a way skin color changes during pregnancy. Due to the absorption of excess moisture, the complexion changes as well; when there is excess moisture, the skin looks and feels healthier. Moisture also pushes out excess toxins from the body and opens more pores around the face. The pregnancy glow is a great example of facial skin changes when pregnant. Also, changes to the skin on the face are the most visible and recognizable.
Positive changes aside, it is important to know there can be negative changes to the skin too. You have to understand the changes in your skin, where they come from, and how to treat them effectively. Here are some of the most common skin changes you may face when you’re pregnant.
Stretch Marks
As the foetus grows, it begins to morph into a baby’s image. The growing foetus will push to expand the womb to make room for itself, creating what we know as the baby bump. This begins to stretch the skin located near the abdomen and breast regions, causing stretch marks in those regions.
Most stretch marks are red or pink in color. According to a recent study, nearly 90% of women get stretch marks during pregnancy. Stretch marks do not cause harm to your general health and are not considered dangerous in any manner; they are merely cosmetic changes.
Stretch marks can become an eyesore for some mothers. There are ways to get rid of them, such as cosmetic surgery. However, the least medicated way to treat stretch marks would be constant exercise. It is also assumed that lotions rich in vitamin E have properties that can get rid of stretch marks. But there is no medical evidence of this till date. Stretch marks, if left alone, will fade into streaks of faint silver lines after the baby is delivered. They become barely noticeable. Stretch marks have absolutely no adverse effect on your body.
Melasma and Chlosma
Melasma and chlosma are commonly referred to as the ‘mask of pregnancy’. This condition manifests as dark splotchy spots on the face, and is a sign of negative facial skin changes during pregnancy. These spots are almost always located on the cheeks and forehead. They are a sign of an increase in pigmentation. When you are pregnant, the body increases the number of hormones produced. These hormones can impact skin pigmentation and cause the mask of pregnancy to appear. According to a study on skin changes during pregnancy, it is estimated that close to half the women who are pregnant are affected by melasma and chlosma.
Melasma and chlosma will fade away after the baby is delivered. The best way to treat this would be to prevent it. When you’re pregnant, the skin is extremely sensitive. To prevent conditions like these, you should use a good sunscreen when you go outside. Ensure it is at least an SPF 15 sunscreen. Wear caps to cover sun rays from directly hitting the face. Remember, exposure to the sun increases the likelihood of manifestation of dark spots like the mask of pregnancy.
Acne and Pimples
Women who already had problems with acne can experience an aggravated condition when pregnant due to the increase in hormones. This increase in hormones will cause glands in your body that secrete oil to increase the quantity of oil they secrete into the body. This can cause massive breakouts of acne and pimples.
The way to help contain the acne would be to develop a face cleansing routine. The first step would be using a face wash that has a neutral fragrance first thing every morning and every night. Don’t wash your face more than this as it will cause your skin to become extremely dry. The second step should be to use an astringent to remove the excess oil left on the face. Be sure to avoid acne-medicated astringents as these may contain chemicals that can cause harm during pregnancy. Finally, use a moisturizer, preferably an oil-free one. If the breakout of acne is severe, seek medical advice immediately.
Varicose Veins
These inflamed blue veins manifest when the body tries to compensate for the circulation of extra blood that goes to the baby during pregnancy. They mostly appear on the legs. Varicose veins can be extremely painful and uncomfortable. You can be prone to varicose veins during the pregnancy period if there is a family history of the condition.
Although there isn’t a cure for varicose veins during pregnancy, there are steps you can take to help manage, prevent, and decrease the severity. These steps include:
Stay physically active. Move around as much as possible to help the circulation improve.
Try not to stand still for prolonged periods of time. Standing still can slow blood circulation in and around the varicose veins due to the inflammation.
Avoid being sedentary.
Elevate your feet as much as possible when sitting.
Keep your veins healthy by consuming the correct amount of vitamin C.
Spider Veins
These reddish blood vessels that branch outward are known as spider veins. They are caused due to problems with circulation in the body during pregnancy and appear usually on the neck, upper chest, arms, and face. These spider veins are more common in Caucasian women although all races of women can be afflicted by them. They can be hereditary.
To treat spider veins, ensure you consume a good amount of vitamin C every day. These veins are not painful and usually disappear by themselves after the baby is delivered. There are procedures like laser surgery available to treat spider veins.
Linea Nigra
The linea nigra is a line that runs along the navel down to the pubic regions. While this line is always present, it becomes very visible during pregnancy due to an increase in hormones. It usually begins to manifest during the fourth month of pregnancy.
There is no way to treat the change in pigmentation that causes the visibility of the linea nigra but it does disappear soon after the baby is delivered.
Skin Tags
These are very loose and small growths of skin that manifest under the breasts or arms. They are extremely common and harmless.
Skin tags usually disappear soon after the child has been delivered. If they do not, you can have them removed by visiting a dermatologist.
Darker Freckles and Moles
They are caused by an extreme increase in hormones. The complexion can become much darker due to the increase in pigmentation. This imbalance in hormones makes areas of the skin that have moles and freckles much darker too. Other areas where the pigmentation will make the skin noticeably darker are:
The nipples
The labia
The areolas
The change in pigmentation can be noticeable but is not considered extremely drastic. There is virtually nothing you can do to prevent this condition. There are chances that the pigmentation will return to normal soon after the baby is born. But the change may also remain for a while after pregnancy.
Conclusion: The conditions mentioned above are only a few of the skin changes that can occur during pregnancy. Take precautions during this vital time in your life by using the right kind of moisturizers, soaps, and oils. Consult your physician for the right kind of changes to make in your lifestyle to help prevent and manage skin conditions during your pregnancy. Read more
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Online Education for Preschoolers: A Guide for Parents
With digital gadgets and internet entering in the sphere of education, online education is emerging as a powerful learning tool. Find out how virtual learning can benefit your preschooler in various ways.
Technology has brought a paradigm shift in the field of education too. The traditional classroom education has got a new face in the form of computers, internet, CDs and DVDs. There is no denying the fact that digital education can aid in creating interactive, experiential and independent learning environment for children. But before you hop on to the virtual education bandwagon for your preschooler, you must evaluate different types of online educational tools and how they can benefit your little ones in terms of developing their learning skills.
Types of Online Educational Tools
Teachers and parents can impart online education to preschoolers using the following tools:
1. Interaction-based
The main idea of having things online is to share the knowledge with students, teachers and community all over the world in diverse locations and time zones. With the help of their class teachers, preschoolers can use ‘interactive whiteboard’ or video conferencing to communicate or participate in online discussion with their counterparts in a different location. They can brainstorm on projects and get feedback from teachers over real time chat from the comfort of home.
2. Research-based
By this mode, students can access a huge universe of knowledge online and gain information on different subjects. They are able to learn complex things like scientific terms using online tools or in interesting ways using sound and videos. They are able to understand few things better using multimedia and express their opinion over blogs, etc.
3. Self-expression-based
Preschoolers can be introduced to the concept of blogs, wikis and websites and allowed to learn at their own pace.
Benefits
Virtual education helps to build appropriate learning skills in children right from a tender age. Some of the important benefits of online education can be stated as follows:
Develops better analytical and problem-solving skills.
Inculcates critical thinking enhances their questioning and thinking ability.
Increases creativity and better presentation skills.
Helps to grow a habit of active participation and to exchange thoughts; this also enhances their collaboration skill to work in teams.
Improves communication skills.
Gives them access to different learning methodology and gives them the flexibility to choose the best way of learning.
Gives them opportunity to interact on a global perspective and opens up a huge knowledge base.
While schools are the best mediums to cultivate virtual learning skills in children, parents too can encourage them at home. Parents and children can create a family social media account or a blog, make online photo albums or engage in various other fun activities using different apps and tools.
Online Educational Resource Websites in India
Following websites offer an extensive library comprising of learning games, apps, videos, songs, e-books, dictionaries, puzzles, articles and host of other useful information to education that entertain them as well as develop their literary, numeracy and social skills.
www.kidswebindia.com
www.indiaeducation.net
www.chandamama.com
www.pitara.com
www.dindima.com
www.eSiksha.com
www.eKidzee.com
www.vidyaonline.com
www.indiaedu.com
www.babloo.com
www.worldoo.com
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Painting Your Other Hand's Finger Nails Simplified
Smooth and polished nails are a mark of a well-groomed lady. However, it's easier said than done at home, and rushing to the salon every time is just not practical. Learn how to paint your nails perfectly with your left hand and master the tricks.
Ladies, if your husband helps you paint your nails (even if it’s sloppy), that’s one of the cutest things he could do for you! But, if you have to struggle with painting them yourself, you need to learn some simple techniques to create flawless nails each time.
Unravel The Secret to Painting Nails with Your Non-Dominant Hand
1. First Things First, Prep!
Prepare your nails by trimming them before applying nail polish. Get the paint consistency right. It should neither be too thick nor too runny. Use acetone to thin out paint that’s gone a little thick. Tip: Store nail varnish in a cool and dry place like the fridge to get the consistency right.
2. Try to Keep Your Hands Steady
One way to paint your nails perfectly with your left hand is to keep the right one steady. A shaky hand equals uneven coats of nail polish and unwanted paint on your fingers. Place your hands on a table or a desk instead of the couch to provide a firm base for your nail job.
3. Hold The Brush Properly
Place the brush between your thumb and the side of your index finger. Keep your pinkie straight or slightly curved and tuck your ring finger under the rest of your fingers for a solid grip. Once you put the brush down to paint, move it in a straight line to coat the entire nail evenly.
4. Three Strokes Are All You Need
Run the brush from the left, the right, and finally down the centre. You can also go left, centre, right. The trick to getting the sides properly coated lies in putting a little extra pressure on the brush so that it widens like a fan. Repeat the brush strokes for a second coat and maybe a third to get an awesome finish.
5. Paint from Pinkie to Thumb
Work from your little finger towards your index finger when applying nail polish. Then, turn your hand 90 degrees so that your thumb is placed perpendicular to the edge of the table. Do the same with your other hand and you’re done.
6. Handle Spills Calmly
One tip for painting nails with your left hand is to apply a ring of petroleum jelly around the cuticles. Use a toothpick, an orange stick, or a cotton bud to wipe spilled paint easily. Dip it into remover and run it over the spillage.
7. Practice Your Way to Perfection
Practice painting your nails flawlessly by putting tape around them so that you don't accidentally paint beyond the edges. Try to focus on getting three even strokes to ace the job. With time, you’ll master the different ways to do your nails at home.
The next time hubby isn’t home and you want to colour your nails, you know what to do. No more running to salons to get perfectly painted nails. Just keep these pointers in mind and you’ll do just fine. Read more
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