Menstruation
Narrated `Aisha:
Fatima bint Abi
Hubaish used to have bleeding in between the periods, so she asked the Prophet
about it . He replied, "The bleeding is from a blood vessel and not the menses.
So give up the prayers when the (real) menses begin and when it has finished,
take a bath and start praying
Narrated `Aisha:
Fatima bint Abi
Hubaish said to Allah's Apostle, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not become clean (from
bleeding). Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's Apostle
replied: "No, because it is from a blood vessel and not the menses. So when the
real menses begins give up your prayers and when it (the period) has finished
wash the blood off your body (take a bath) and offer your prayers
Narrated Al-Qasim:
`Aisha said,
"We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses.
Allah's Apostle came to me while I was weeping. He said 'What is the matter with
you? Have you got your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'This is a thing
which Allah has ordained for the daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims
do with the exception of the Tawaf (Circumambulation) round the Ka`ba." `Aisha
added, "Allah's Apostle sacrificed cows on behalf of his wives
Narrated Abu Huraira:
My friend (the
Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die,
these are: To fast three days ( three days : 13,14,15 ) every month, to offer
the Duha prayer, and to offer witr before sleeping.
Menstruation
Hormones
control the
menstrual cycle
in a woman. These hormones can also affect your blood glucose. Many women notice
more fluctuations in blood glucose at certain times in their monthly cycle, such
as an increase in blood glucose a few days prior to the beginning of their
period and then a decrease once the period begins. This increase usually occurs
after
ovulation and
before menstruation. Changes are due to two hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
When these hormones are at their highest level just before your period, they
interfere with another important hormone, insulin, which may cause blood glucose
to rise. Some women find their blood glucose rises considerably, while others do
not notice a difference. In some women, blood glucose levels are lower before
and during their periods. Each woman needs to discover her own pattern.
Often it is the
fasting blood glucose before breakfast that tends to fluctuate the most in women
with type 1 diabetes during the time just before a period begins. Adjusting your
insulin often helps. For example, adjusting the intermediate acting insulin, NPH
or Lente, taken before dinner or bed can help reduce high morning readings. When
your period begins and your blood glucose levels go down, readjust your insulin
back to its former level.
If you have
type 2 diabetes and do not take insulin, remember regular exercise can lower
blood glucose, therefore it is important to maintain physical activity during
this time of the month. Besides better blood glucose levels, you will likely
have more energy and have fewer unpleasant side effects from menstruation if you
can be active on a regular basis.
If you notice
fluctuations in your blood glucose and are not sure if these are related to your
menstrual cycle, it is easy to find out. In your blood glucose record book,
indicate when you start your period each month and watch for a relationship
between the two.
Some women
suffer more from
premenstrual syndrome
(PMS) than other women. It does not seem to be related to the type of
diabetes that you have nor is it more common in diabetes. Women commonly
experience moodiness, bloating, water retention and food cravings at this time.
Food cravings for carbohydrates and fats combined with a reduction in activity
may contribute to fluctuations in blood glucose.
Heart symptoms related to menstruation
Young women with heart disease suffer worse symptoms at particular times during
their monthly menstrual cycle, researchers have found.
The phenomenon
of "menstrual angina" was uncovered by a team at St Thomas's Hospital, London.
Researchers
examined nine women with arterial disease and symptoms of angina.
Angina is a
cramp like pain from the heart associated with reduced blood flow to the heart
muscle most usually due to atherosclerosis (hardening) of the coronary arteries.
The average age
of the women was 38; four of them had already suffered a heart attack, and one
had undergone bypass surgery.
The women took
an exercise treadmill test at the same time of day each week for four
consecutive weeks, and the researchers measured how long it took for the women
to experience angina pains.
They also took
blood samples to measure hormone levels.
It was
discovered that the women performed most poorly, and suffered the quickest pain
when exercise in the week during or immediately after their period.
Sex hormones
This is known
as the early follicular phase, and is the time when levels of the sex hormones
estrogen and progesterone are lowest.
The best
performance and slowest time to angina pain occurred in mid-cycle, when estrogen
concentrations peak.
The researchers
believe that the sex hormones act to expand the blood vessels, increasing blood
flow through the arteries, and reducing pressure on the heart.
These hormones
are also thought to influence the perception of pain, and general mood.
Previous
research shows the severity of several conditions, such as migraine and asthma,
varies throughout the menstrual cycle.
Lead researcher
Dr Guy Lloyd told BBC News Online that despite the findings it was important
that even women with very severe angina continued to exercise.
He said: "Women
with angina should not however exercise beyond the point where they experience
pain and consequently may be able to exercise less at low estrogen times of the
month."
A British Heart
Foundation spokesman said: "Although this study is small it does raise some
interesting questions about the effects of the sex hormones on the heart.
"We know that
estrogens have a protective effect on the heart in pre-menopausal women so it
does seem logical that when hormone levels are low this protection may diminish
temporarily.
Comment :
During
menstrual cycle
1-
before ovulation the
estrogen in highest level it in enhance the action of Growth hormone and these
will lead to increase glucose blood level for these islam ask the women to keep
fast in 13 - 14 - 15 in every menstrual cycle .
2-
its not true during
premenstrual cycle any change in glucose blood level in premenstrual
syndrome no specific laboratory findings
3-
during menses the estrogen and
progesterone in the lowest level and glucose will be same in normal glucose
level for these reason islam order woman to give up the prayers and fasting
4-
in haje the pilgrims make two
things walking from safa to marrow seven times which nearly 3km and make tawaf (
circumambulation round the kaba which nearly ) 3km the distance maybe harmful to
woman during menses for these reason islam excuse from circumambulation round
the kaba for her safety