Unfortunately, a lot of those posts are full of misinformation, so lets straighten out the truth.
These symptoms are common in influenza, but plenty of other conditions will include some or all of these.
Thats because these symptoms are signs that your body isdealing with shit.
Your immune system is working on something, whatever that something might be.
Got some ink recently?
You mightexperience tattoo fluas your body heals.
Flu-like symptoms can also crop up thanks to the cascade of hormones that brings on your period.
Do you oughta balance your hormones to avoid period flu?
Then they pitch their hormone balancing services.
Balancing is not a technical term in endocrinology, and some medical professionalsdislike that phrase.
We have tons of different hormones in our bodies, regulating different processes, all doing important jobs.
Clicking into these folks linktrees, I also found sales pitches for weight loss products and parasite detoxes.
(Convincing people that they have parasites is a whole nother TikTok grift.)
(My choice of words, not theirs.)
How can you deal with period flu?
Dont suffer; get checked out.
Its OK to address each symptom on its own.
For example,WebMD points outthat anti-diarrheal medication can help if you have issues with period diarrhea.
ACOG recommends 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days of the week, even if you dont have symptoms.
Food is good for you, it turns out.
Massage, meditation, and other stress-relieving activities help some people; they might be worth a try.
ACOG specifically recommends 1,200 milligrams of calcium per day to relieve both physical and mood symptoms of PMS.
And considerresetting your TikTok algorithmand sticking to silly dance videos this time around.
