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Periods and Body Changes: Oily Skin and Acne, Bloating, Constipation, Listlessness

Menstruation is a sign of good reproductive health in women. It involves the shedding of the uterine lining, following the lack of fertilization of the egg or ovum. The uterus prepares itself for pregnancy, to receive the fertilized embryo and hold it there till the foetus matures. When this fertilization does not occur, the uterus sheds this extra lining in the form of menstrual blood.

Many hormonal changes take place in women during those days. The menstrual cycle is nothing but a fluctuation in female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, produced by the pituitary glands in the brain. On day one of menstruation, the level of these hormones is low. These hormonal changes also lead to many bodily changes as well, such as acne, constipation, bloating and listlessness. Let’s take a look how these hormones can affect women during the periods.

Oily Skin and Acne

The woman’s skin could get oily and even breakout into pimples before or during periods. Periods are basically caused by the surge of oestrogen and progesterone. Whenever the menstrual cycle is about to begin, testosterone levels also rise, thereby producing more sebum or oil in the skin. This happens nearly 10 days before the onset of the cycle, but the good news is that it subsides as soon as the bleeding begins.

Bloating

Bloating during menstruation should not be a cause for concern, since it is very common during multiple stages of a women’s cycle. Bloating in the pre-menstrual stage occurs due to fluid retention, which makes the woman feel full or swollen, especially around her waist area. It is an annoying and uncomfortable situation for most women. During the cycle, women might actually gain weight because of fluid retention. Fluid retention is also caused by the fluctuation in oestrogen and progesterone.

Constipation

It is found that even the healthiest women experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) during their periods. The symptoms could be extreme and some women might experience significant pain or sometimes bloody stools. In that case, it is important to consult one’s physician for treatment. During menstruation, women should ensure a healthy diet and drink lots of water to ease their digestive system.

Listlessness


Listlessness or lack of interest in anything is a major change that you’ll see in menstruating women. She is often sluggish and fatigued. The plunge in the hormone oestrogen is found to make you feel lethargic. However, women can feel tired if they are suffering from iron-deficiency or anaemia, especially during days when she has heavy bleeding. It is not a troublesome situation, since the energy level will return once the oestrogen level starts increasing again.
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