And so, we go through the motions of our teenage years and our monthly cycles, then we come to the age where some are able to bare children. Some through natural childbirth and others may require to have a C-Section. I was able to have my first two naturally and my last three were via C-Section because they were large babies. (Just to give you an idea - here is the weight of my last three) My son Christopher was 10lbs 5ozs, my son Jeremy was also 10lbs 5ozs and my last was 8lbs 7ozs. But due to me having two previous C-Sections my OB-GYN opted to do another C-Section for my last child as well.
Over the years a woman's body continues to change. Not only outwardly, but inwardly as well.
Here is where my life experience may help some of you understand what you are going through, if you are experiencing these symptoms.
Due to my C-Sections, over the course of 26yrs, scar tissue developed and caused my uterus to get stuck as well as endometriosis ....which I was unaware of until this recent surgery.
Let's go back a few years. After my last son, my husband and I decided while they were doing my C-Section, I would get my tubes tied as well, since we were blessed with 5 boys...and, well we were not planning to have anymore children since our last son was a surprise, not to mention the expense of raising children these days.
So, after having the surgeries and going through the motions of womanhood, my cycles started to get extremely heavy. I was going through overnight pads, it seemed like every 35 - 40 mins. I never experienced cramping, so having cramps was even new to me. Well, within the last five to six years, my cycles were getting worse and worse. Then, low and behold I stopped having a cycle!! I would be lying to say I was sad. Then out of the blue they started up again. And this is how I knew I was in the beginning stages of Preimenopause. And just in case you are wondering if this is you.....here is a list of some signs:
What Are the Signs of Perimenopause?
Women in perimenopause have at least some these symptoms:
http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/guide-perimenopause (click on this link to bring you to WebMD to learn more) also, by clicking on each word listed below, it will bring you to a specific article on that particular subject - which I believe is helpful.
- Hot flashes
- Breast tenderness
- Worse premenstrual syndrome
- Lower sex drive
- Fatigue
- Irregular periods
- Vaginal dryness; discomfort during sex
- Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
- Urinary urgency (an urgent need to urinate more frequently)
- Mood swings
- Trouble sleeping
My recovery time was a total of 6 weeks and no lifting anything over 10lbs until after September 16th, 2015. I am happy to report, this is the best surgery ever and I have not had any bleeding since the day of my surgery. My thanks to Dr. Mojgan Khatami for giving me my life back.
During my healing process a friend of mine who knows how much I love essential oils, made a combination of oils for me to use on my lower abdomen (only applied right above my incision, but not directly on) Melaleuca (Better known by some as Tea Tree Oil), and Frankincense to my lower abdomen to stave off any infection. She also added Frankincense, Lavender, and Anti-Aging Blend to the mix and I used on my incision once it was totally healed to prevent scarring......while I do love essential oils, I also used fresh Aloe Vera directly from the plant because I know of its healing abilities too.
As with anything posted on my blog, I only post things I have tried and know they have worked for me. Not everyone's system is the same. So please make sure you do extensive research beforehand. And, when using essential oils, some can be applied directly to the skin and others must be combined with a carrier oil to help with skin sensitivity issues.
NOTE* Certain essential oils are more inclined to cause skin irritations than other oils, especially if you are predisposed to allergic reactions and generally have a sensitive skin. Also never use essential oils while pregnant because some contain emmenagogue properties. What are emmenagogue properties? - click to learn more.
If you have a sensitive skin, care should be taken when applying a new oil, or oil blend, and it is advisable to always perform a skin patch test before use. All you need to do is to mix 1 drop of the oil you wish to test, with a teaspoon (5 ml) of carrier oil - such as sweet almond oil or grape seed oil, you can even use coconut oil. Apply a small amount of this mixed oil to the inside of your wrist or elbow and leave uncovered for twenty four hours. This area must not be washed for this period of time. If no sign of itching, redness or swelling occurs after the 24 hour period, it should be safe for you to use the oil.
If you have never used any form of carrier oil on your skin, it would be advisable to first do a skin patch test using only the carrier oil
There are also certain oils that cause severe skin sensitizing and sun sensitivity (photo-toxicity) and should be used with great care if you are venturing outdoors. The main culprits causing photo-toxicity are the oils from the citrus family, there are others, so please do your research or ask someone who has firsthand knowledge of essential oils.
Please keep in mind, it is not always people with sensitive skin that must be careful of them..... DO YOUR RESEARCH before applying or using any essential oil.
Should skin irritation occur, immediately cease using the particular essential oil or oil blend that you suspect is causing it.
Oils to be careful of if you have sensitive skin (everything has a plus and a minus)
- Basil
- Bay
- Benzoin
- Birch
- Black pepper
- Cassia - (Never ever apply this directly to your skin)
- Cinnamon
- Citronella
- Clove
- Costus
- Cumin
- Elecampane
- Fennel
- Fir
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Lemongrass
- Lemon verbena
- Melissa
- Oak moss
- Orange
- Oregano
- Parsley seed
- Peppermint
- Pimento berry
- Pine
- Tagetes
- Red and wild thyme
- Wintergreen
I hope you find this information useful, it was an experience I wanted to share ............ just in case someone out there is experiencing the same.
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