It's that time of the month. Both my guy and I were thankful that we had so much fun last week! This week is obviously a bit of a breather.
When I first got my menstrual cycle, I was twelve years old. I noticed within the first couple of years that it was abnormal. You're supposed to have one each month. Mine were unpredictable. For the first ten years, I could go a year without one, give or take a few months.
I recall going to my doctor. I had my thyroid checked. It was fine. I got hormone pills that helped start my period.
My periods were heavy. They lasted six to seven days.
When it came to sex, it was nice that I didn't have regular periods. I could engage in sex often. I am not sure if my lack of a normal menstrual cycle ended up heightening my sex drive.
Roughly five years ago, I lost sixty pounds. To this day, I am proud of this achievement. I have been able to maintain it ever since.
What came with this weight loss was a regular menstrual cycle. These days, I can accurately predict when it is going to happen, unless I am stressed that it gets missed. I also missed my period for a month after I had back surgery.
I didn't do my regular exercise regimen last weekend for a couple of days. Whenever I skip exercising, my cramping is the worst. Yesterday, my cramps were bad. Luckily, ibuprofen works for me.
The other thing that tips me off that my period is about to happen is a dull ache in my lower back. Yesterday, it was pretty bad. Again, ibuprofen seems to help here, too.
The good news is that my cramping and lower back ache last for roughly 24 hours. I will be fine when I wake up on Friday.
Oh, and my periods these days aren't as heavy as they used to be. They also last for five days, at most.
It's amazing how hormones and my body work. I asked my doctor and she said that my weight loss ended up balancing my hormones.
My guy is sweet. He finds that I don't go into an I-hate-the-world type of mentality when my period hits. Rather, I seem more at peace. It's a bit strange, but he's correct.
He always asks whether it's okay to spank me when I am on my period. I am fine with it once my cramping goes away. I also insist of being spanked over my pants or whatever I am wearing.
Technically, it's not really a quiet week when I have my period. Spankings continue. We just take a break when it comes to sexual intercourse. I also like focusing on him by giving him a handjob or blowjob, depending on what he would like.
It's all good.
oh, it's interesting to know how other women and their cycles differ from mine. i usually get cramps for up to 24 hours before my first flow. then i'm all good. and like you, only actual intercourse is put on hold. all other male-centric activities carry on as usual.
ReplyDelete(also, good on you for losing the weight and getting your hormones back in balance. when i went out of whack about half a year ago i did i thyroid check too, thankfully it came back normal.)
Oh, wow. It's nice to talk about what symptoms other women have. I find that we don't talk about our periods and cycles as often as we should.
DeleteI may get a bit of cramping before my actual period starts, but it depends on how much I exercise. If I'm really active, I don't get a sign and it just starts.
Hormones are funny, but so important. I still can't figure them out.