What is PMS?
Premenstrual Syndrome are things that happen to you before your period. PMS is a condition some women get in the week before their periods. If you get cramps, backaches, bloating, mood swings or mild depression before your period, you may be experiencing PMS.
Cramps
During and before your period, you may experience aches and pains. The most common are menstrual cramps.
There are different kinds of PMS cramps:
How to get rid of cramps:
There are different kinds of PMS cramps:
- A little discomfort—like a muscle cramp.
- Intense pain—this may be a sharp pain.
- Pain that spreads—starting in the lower abdomen, going up your back and down your legs, or just in your lower back.
How to get rid of cramps:
- Lay down if possible
- Rubbing your abdomen (where your cramps are at)
- Mild exercise and stretching
- Taking ibuprofen or Midol
- Stay away from caffeine
What is TSS?
Toxic Shock Syndrome is a rare, serious disease that can be treated. Even though it is rare, you should know what happens so you know if it ever happens to you. Anyone can get TSS: men, women or children. TSS isn't contagious, so there's no chance of catching it from someone else. You can get TSS from insect bites and other things, but the most common way is from women using tampons.
You can reduce your risk of getting TSS during your period by using the tampon with the lowest absorbency for your flow. Change your tampon every 4–8 hours. Never wear a tampon for more than 8 hours.
The signs of TSS:
You can reduce your risk of getting TSS during your period by using the tampon with the lowest absorbency for your flow. Change your tampon every 4–8 hours. Never wear a tampon for more than 8 hours.
The signs of TSS:
- rising body temperature
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- a sunburn-like rash
- muscle aches
- dizziness
- fainting, or near fainting when you stand up