Okay, life during periods is a pain, and there's no better way to put it! While most of us are pretty accustomed to moodiness and discomfort of those five days, there's no hiding the fact that period cramps are dreaded by every woman.

Needless to say, a proper sleep cycle is a must during ‘that time of the month'. Lack of sleep can add to the unpleasantness and fatigue during your menses. So, in the best interests of our female readers, we make a summary of the bedtime habits that make life during period a lot easier.

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- Do you know that your body temperature rises during those leaking days? Yes, this happens due to the sudden changes in hormone levels. Hence, while sleeping you need to keep the temperature of your bedroom cool. This way you ensure that you sleep peacefully right until next morning :)

- Stick to lighter foods before you go to sleep during your period. Filling your tummy with a heavy meal can lead to the uncomfortable feeling of nausea and indigestion.

- Try to keep your bedtime fixed during those stressful days. Clock in fixed hours of sleep every night so that you wake up refreshed and are all set to combat another day of leakage.

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- If you're someone who's prone to those awful period cramps, consider pampering yourself with a long, hot shower right before hitting the bed. You could resort to the use of a hot water bag.

The quality of your sleep depends on your sleeping positions. No matter how much you love sleeping on your stomach, try to sleep on your side or your back during your period. These positions are known to lower the chances of the occurrence of period cramps during the night.

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Now that we've enlightened you, bookmark this page and share these bedtime habits with the women you care for.

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