8 Unobvious Facts About The Female Body That Can Help You Avoid Health Issues

Written by Tanya Arora  • 

Think you know your body well just because you know when your periods will knock on your door? Think again. A woman’s body is far from simple. Despite your detailed knowledge of what you go through every month, your body still holds many secrets that might surprise you. And this knowledge might also make your life much easier, by the way, as it can help you avoid multiple health issues!

So, without further ado, let’s tell you about 8 unique facts about your body that can help you stay in good health:

1. Working Out Too Much Interferes With Your Menstrual Cycle

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Studies have shown that exercising when you’re menstruating can help reduce cramps and make you feel better (1). However, if you exercise excessively, you may end up harming your body rather than helping it. Over-exercising can disrupt the natural balance of hormones in your body, which, thereby can interfere with your menstrual cycle (2). That said, we don’t mean don’t hit the gym. Just don’t work out too much.

2. Your Bosom Is An Indicator Of Your Health

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To know the true status of your health, you just have to look at your girls. Even if you believe there’s nothing wrong with them. A quick examination of your bosom may reveal signs such as strange excretions, which can be indicative of a hormonal imbalance in your body or likely an ovarian disorder. In any case, if you notice anything strange about your breasts, you should contact your doctor. Signs such as itchiness and irritation may signal an allergy.

3. Weight Is Not An Indicator Of Your Health

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Gained a couple of extra pounds over the holiday season? That really doesn’t mean you’re unhealthy. The amount of weight you gained is dependent on a lot of factors such as your genes, your eating habits and patterns, and the way your body is (3). In fact, you wouldn’t believe it, but the internal organs of those with more flesh on their bones might be much healthier than, say, that of a skinny woman’s.

4. Your Natural Lip Colour Reveals Your Liver Health

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Lips are naturally supposed to be light pink to red in hue for most people. However, if you notice your lips losing their natural colour or turning pale or even developing a dark shade, it might indicate that your liver is in trouble (4). In such cases, it’s best to seek medical help as soon as you can.

5. What You Eat May Cause Migraines

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Your diet actually plays a crucial role in the headaches you get. So, don’t just blame stress alone for those throbbing aches. In fact, the relationship between the food you eat and your headaches is so deep that there’s a term for the whole thing known as ‘the migraine of gourmet.’ Which foods can cause migraines? Well, orange juice, nuts, cheese, chocolate, and smoked food items can all be held responsible for severe headaches (5).

6. You Only Get 6 Days A Month To Get Pregnant

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That’s how short your window is if you’re trying to conceive! Although sperm remains alive in a woman’s body for about 5 days at the maximum, a woman’s egg stays alive for only 24 hours since it is first released. Furthermore, after the ovulation of the egg, it starts to lose both its size and fertility. Hence, you can only get pregnant if you do the deed on the first day of your ovulation or the 5 days that come before it.

7. Lack Of Sleep Is Linked To Belly Fat

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Working hard at the gym every day but you’re yet not being able to lose that stubborn fat from your belly? You might want to take a look at your sleep schedule. If you don’t get enough hours of good sleep, your body will lack energy, which will force it to store more energy in your abdominal area to get through the day (6). So, sleep more if you want to slim down.

8. Your Pain Tolerance Is Lowest On Certain Days

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If you take your menstrual cycle into account, you’ll notice that on some days you feel more susceptible to pain, while on other days you don’t. As a rule of thumb, you can become the least sensitive to pain on the last day of your cycle, which can be anywhere between the 23rd and 28th day. At this time, the level of oestrogen in your body decreases, which makes you less sensitive to pain. This is the best time to have a waxing or dental appointment!

Surprised, aren’t you? We were too when we first found out! We are sure you’ll find these wonderful facts about your body to be extremely useful.

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