Women are all very different from one another, particularly when it comes to their menstrual cycles. What may be a breeze of an experience for one woman can be a very tumultuous time for another. There are a host of menstrual period symptoms that may occur once you begin getting your periods. The typical menstrual cycle is simple and more often than not, regular. This is quite basically when you shed thick uterine lining and the extra blood within through your vagina every 21-30 days or so. The cycle is different in everyone. Some women may get their periods much closer apart than others. This is the same with how long the periods last. For many, they experience their menstrual flow for about 5 days, while some go on for about 7 days. The typical period lasts between 2 and 7 days. Another major difference is in how much blood comes out. There are basically three different types of flows; heavy, moderate and light.

During the very first few years, your cycles will be longer and further apart. This cycle tends to shorten and get more regular as you age. There are however some things that may interfere with the regularity and menstrual flow. Diet, medication, stress, and lifestyle are all things that determine what kind of periods you will get. Here are some menstrual period symptoms and how you can deal with them.

What are the menstrual period symptoms and how to deal with them?

There are quite a number of problems and symptoms that different women may have with their periods. These more often than not include pain, missed periods and bleeding that is heavier than usual. The most common symptoms are often lumped together into a category called PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)

PMS
This refers to the physiological, emotional and psychological effects that a woman may experience just before she starts flowing every month. However, not every woman experiences PMS. This syndrome has a wide range of symptoms that may include, but are not limited to:
- Stomach pains and extreme discomfort- Bloating and fluid retention- Dizziness- Skin and hair changes- Backaches- Joint and muscle pain- Sleeping problems- Tender breasts- Nausea – Some weight gain…
and the worst thing is constipation, which can be  a hack of a problem. If this happens to you, you can read how to cure constipation on ianswerit.org, or on WebMD for excellent tips.

These are typical physiological symptoms of PMS. Psychological symptoms may include:

- Extreme mood swings- Low self-esteem- Depression- Anxiety- Forgetfulness- Irritability and inexplicable anger
Most of these symptoms such as bloating, irritability and mood swings will disappear gradually as your periods progress. The rest, such as weight gain can be addressed by diet and exercising. There are, however, other symptoms that will require a doctors attention and other, more proactive measures. These symptoms include:

Amenorrhea – The lack of menstruation, either in young women or in people who haven’t had their cycle in 90 days. Dysmenorrhoea – Severely painful periods Abnormal uterine bleeding – This includes bleeding in between your cycle, after sex and after menopause.
All the above symptoms will be best addressed by your gynecologist. Some of them might just require painkillers and a slight change in diet. You are advised to live a healthy lifestyle, eat healthy and exercise, to maximize the chances that you will have regular and trouble free menstruation.