Why Do Women Crave Chocolate When They Menstruate?
Women have a pretty tough time of it really. Not only do they bleed once a month, the bleeding can be drawn out and painful lasting anything between 3 and 9 days in each cycle. Some women find themselves in debilitating pain for five or more days in a month and even may not be able to work during that time as the pain is not at all manageable with usual method e.g. with pain killers like ibruprofen. Luckily, most women do not suffer from such extreme period pain but the impact of period pains should not be dismissed by the men in her life. What causes period pains? Menstrual cramps are mostly caused by the womb contracting although, occasionally, the pain experienced is due to something more sinister. If you bleed between periods, have unusual discharge or experience pain during sex then visit your doctor at your earliest convenience. Many women however endure mild cramps that are very uncomfortable rather than agonizing but they are also very likely to experience pre-menstrual tension
