Most women experience fatigue, bloating, mood swings, and cramps during their periods due to hormonal imbalance, or premenstrual syndrome (PMS). While period cramps are a natural phenomenon, 1 in 10 women skips school, work and other activities at least one day every month because of unbearable pain. Furthermore, certain food items can also worsen the period pain. It has been found that these foods lead to the release of excess estrogen hormone in the body. This causes the uterine lining to become very thick, thereby increasing the intensity of cramps, heavy blood flow, and menstrual symptoms. Let us read about some food items that can aggravate menstrual cramps.

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