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The fate of the people in Gaza is now increasingly uncertain, Mother, including women. Normally, every month women will experience menstruation, including women in Gaza.
But unfortunately, amidst the Israeli onslaught, women in Gaza are forced to take medication to delay menstruation. This was done because of poor sanitary conditions due to ongoing Israeli attacks.
Living in refugee camps, overcrowded living conditions, and lack of access to water and menstrual hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and tampons, women in Gaza have been taking Norethisterone tablets.
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This drug is usually prescribed for conditions such as heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, and painful periods.
According to Walid Abu Hatab, a medical consultant in obstetrics and gynecology at the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern city of Khan Younis, the tablets keep progesterone hormone levels high to stop the uterus shedding its lining, thereby delaying menstruation.
The pill may have side effects such as irregular vaginal bleeding, nausea, menstrual cycle changes, dizziness and mood swings, according to medical professionals.
But some women like Salma Khaled say they have no choice but to take risks amid Israel’s incessant attacks on Gaza.
Salma left her home in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City two weeks ago and stayed at a relative’s house in the Deir el-Balah refugee camp in central Gaza.
The 41-year-old woman said she was in a constant state of fear, discomfort and depression, which had a detrimental effect on her menstrual cycle.
“I experienced the most difficult days of my life during this war,” said Salma, as reported by Aljazeera.
“I got my period twice this month which was very irregular for me, and bleeding profusely.”
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