The female cycle is somewhat shrouded in mystery. For a long time, menstruation and women's issues in general were taboo in society, and this environment was conducive to ignorance and the perpetuation of myths . Unfortunately, many of them persist to this day. Let's now tell you what it's really like!

Samy dobře víme, jak dokážou menstruační bolesti potrápit. S pomocí studentky porodní asistentce Julie Bischofová jsme pro vás sepsaly 4 tipy, které by vám mohly s bolestivou menstruací pomoci. Painful menstruation, known professionally as dysmenorrhea, is a normal part of the cycle, but it should not limit our daily activities. Mild cramps in the lower abdomen and pain in the lower back are considered normal. What helps with menstrual pain? We are all different and therefore we all respond differently. Below are some tips that might help. Alternatively, you can share what works for you in a comment or message on our Instagram . 1. Nutrition, dietary supplements, vitamins The body must have enough essential fatty acids to protect it...

If our body is under stress, especially in the long term, it negatively affects digestion or immunity and the body also suppresses the metabolism of steroid (sex) hormones. When the organism's "life" is at stake, why would it tune sex hormones and think about reproduction? In such a state, the female body invests in a survival mechanism , for example by primarily creating stress hormones from cholesterol. However, after that, there is "no" building material and energy left for sex hormones. And that is just one example.

Menopause usually occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55 and is the last menstrual period in their lives. It is the stage where menstruation does not occur for 12 months. As for emotional changes, nervousness, irritability, sadness, internal tension for no reason, and excessive sensitivity may occur. On a physical level, hot flashes, sweating, weight gain, joint pain, insomnia, dryness of mucous membranes, fatigue, and changes in the cardiovascular system may occur. One of the many functions of estrogen is to protect our blood vessels. But everything can be influenced.

Take heavy periods as an example. This is the result of what is called estrogen dominance. However, estrogen dominance does not necessarily mean that you have high estrogen. Estrogen dominates progesterone in several ways – you can have normal estrogen levels against a progesterone deficiency or excess estrogen against normal progesterone levels . Both require a different approach. And then you must not forget the thyroid and adrenal glands. You need to put it together like a jigsaw puzzle.

The truth is that there are several manifestations of poor pelvic floor function and many times women do not even think of connecting these complications with the pelvic floor. The most common manifestations are pain in the lower back, hips, tailbone, neck, head , increased or decreased tension in the gluteal muscles, contracted facial muscles and clenching of the teeth , pathological posture, stiff gait, the formation of bunions (hallux valgus), transferring weight to the heels, inability to release tension, etc. From a gynecological point of view, these are menstrual cycle disorders , painful menstruation, PMS, frigidity, infertility, numbness or hypersensitivity during intimate intercourse . Finally, the already mentioned urinary incontinence - spontaneous leakage of urine during sports activity, coughing...