For Him- 7 Dos During the Menstrual Cycle (Part 1)
Gentlemen, you’re going to be around the female species most of your life anyway, so why not give this post a quick read through and impress the members of the opposite sex with your knowledge and accommodating nature? And, I divided it into two parts so that you won’t feel so squeamish.
Do keep Agua Oxinada handy. Your sweetheart is mortified. It seems she has a “tagos,” or a bloody spot on her pants, shorts or skirt. What do you do? Aside from offering her your jacket to tie around her waist, or offering to walk behind her, head off to the nearest drugstore or grocery. Why?
To buy agua oxinada. Traditionally used to cleanse wounds, it can also be used to dissolve any bloody spot. Just dribble a few drops on the stain, watch it bubble and fizzle, rub the cloth a little bit, and voila, it’s gone.
You might find it reassuring that this practice is done by professional laundry cleaners. Eagerly sharing some laundry facts, a laundry shop owner once tried to stump us with the question of what to use for bloody marks on clothes. Promptly, I answered, “Agua Oxinada.” She was a bit taken aback that somebody actually knew the answer, but she confirmed that I was right.
Do remind her to hydrate. Your honey is suddenly feeling woozy and unstable. What do you do? Make her sit down, grab a glass of water, or, better yet, a sports drink that’s loaded with electrolytes. Why?
Vital fluids are being drained from her body such as water, electrolytes, and of course, blood. Don’t freak out though, the female body is designed to withstand the blood loss, but there is a greater need to hydrate during this period.
Do remind her that it’s okay to reduce her level of physical activity. You and your baby work out together at the gym, and instead of taking the high impact high intensity boxing class that you regularly attend, you suggest that you do the treadmill and a light weight workout. Why?
My friend, a former professional ballet dancer, was once taking class from a visiting Russian teacher from the world famous ballet company—Kirov. The teacher noted that her movements were different, so the Russian asked her if it was that time of the month, which my friend confirmed.
Immediately, the Russian teacher wanted to confine her to the sidelines, because in deference to their condition and the fact that ballet can be very physically taxing, ballerinas from the Kirov company are not allowed to perform or to take class during their menstrual cycle.
However, my friend was very insistent about continuing since she knew that she may not have another opportunity to take class with the renowned teacher, so she was allowed to take just a portion of the class.
I’m not saying to stop all physical activity, but help her recognize the fact that there is blood loss, and that adjustments to her level of physical activity would be appropriate.
Hey, that wasn’t so bad, right? 
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