Said Dr. Prapti Utami, M.Si, menstruation is a natural process that occurs in the female body. A mature ovum is not vertil to cause the uterine wall and fall out as the blood.
"Well, this was greatly influenced by menstrual hormones. The time of menstruation, hormones estrogen and prolactin hormone serotonin, while down up, which causes the hormone endorphins going down too, "explained Dr. Prapti, in the appointment of the media launch of Sangobion Feminine Menstruation in Wyl's Kitchen, Veranda Hotel, Jl. Kiai Maja, South Jakarta.
Explained Dr. Prapti, hormones estrogen and prolactin is the hormone effect on the maturation of the female egg and ovulation. Well, a decrease of two hormones led to the rise in prostaglandin hormones so that the lining of the uterus contractions and fall.
Increasing this hormone prostaglandin causes endorphins weakened. Endorphins are the hormones that affect the feeling of happy, comfortable, quiet and the mood.
"So when it's not convenient like a menstruation, pain due to uterine wall fall, ugly mood, irritability yes because of endorphin down," Dr. Prapti demolished again.
On the other hand, a decrease in the hormone endorphins makes serotonin increased. An increase in the hormone serotonin makes appetite and sexual arousal increased. That's the reason women who are menstruating often feel hungry and passionate.
"Anyway if it was menstrual hormones really, so unbalanced and cause a variety of symptoms," Dr. Prapti said.