Diet/menstruation

Question 1

_ percent of women experience PMS

Answer 1

35

Question 2

_ percent experience psychological issues PMS

Answer 2

77

Question 3

_ percent experience tiredness PMS

Answer 3

71

Question 4

Low _ levels may exacerbate PMS symptoms (2)

Answer 4

Calcium

Vitamin D

Question 5

Keep _ levels higher during menstruation

Answer 5

Iron

Question 6

Cramps medical term

Answer 6

Dysmenorrhea

Question 7

Cramps effects _ percent of women

Answer 7

85

Question 8

When menstruation begins there is a rise in inflammatory compounds called _

Answer 8

Prostaglandins

Question 9

Prostaglandins cause urine muscles to

Answer 9

Contract and release blood

Question 10

_ help relieve cramping by reducing contractions (2)

Answer 10

Magnesium

Omega-3

Question 11

Supplement with vitamin _ May reduce severity of cramping (2)

Answer 11

D

E

Question 12

Supplementing with _ May reduce severity of cramping

Answer 12

Ginger

Question 13

Ginger contains (2)

Answer 13

Gingerol

Gingerdione

Question 14

Gingerol and gingerdione have _ effects (2)

Answer 14

Anti inflammatory

Analgesic

Question 15

Many people report bowel discomfort and _ during periods

Answer 15

Change in bowel habits

Question 16

Leading up to period _ levels rise in preparation for pregnancy (2)

Answer 16

Estrogen

Progesterone

Question 17

Estrogen and progesterone slow _

Answer 17

Gastrointestinal motility

Question 18

Alcohol, caffeine, fatty foods, fizzy drinks can increase

Answer 18

Inflammation

Question 19

Walnuts good source of

Answer 19

Magnesium

Question 20

Rich source of omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 20

Wañnuts

Question 21

Magnesium reduces menstrual cramping by relaxing

Answer 21

Urine muscles

Question 22

Magnesium reduces cramping by reducing

Answer 22

Prostaglandins

Question 23

People suffering from period pain May produce _ times more prostaglandins (range)

Answer 23

8-13

Question 24

Bathing in _ can help

Answer 24

Epsom salts