Sometimes it's difficult to remember to drink the recommended amount in the stress of everyday life. You can't go wrong with at least one and a half to two liters a day - but during your period it should be a little more. In this article we explain why your body could dehydrate more quickly during your period and how more water helps against water retention.
The body retains water
"The body stores water" - a sentence that you have probably heard before in connection with your period. Sometimes menstruating women feel bloated and sluggish. This is because the body retains water instead of excreting it through urine. The water does not enter the bloodstream, but is released into the surrounding tissue. The result: you could become dehydrated more quickly. Our hormone levels are "to blame" for this: the messenger substances progesterone and estrogen are at a low level at the beginning of the cycle. What can you do about it? Drink more. You should drink at least eight glasses of water during your period.
By the way: Herbal teas such as nettle tea, chamomile tea or ginger tea help against the unpleasant, bloated feeling.
Water instead of painkillers
When we become dehydrated, we usually feel dizzy, have a headache, and feel weak. We also experience this in extreme heat or after exercise. During our period, we quickly reach for a painkiller to at least get the migraine-like pain in our temples and forehead under control. How about reaching for a bottle of water instead of ibuprofen, paracetamol, etc. and finding out whether not only the headache but also the dizziness disappears with sufficient fluid intake?
What else you can do against bloating, dizziness and pain
Take it easy, relax and listen to yourself if you feel like your period has you completely under control. Pay attention to your diet, get enough exercise and use hygiene products that meet your personal requirements and needs.
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