In a Maillard reaction, the reactive carbonyl group of a reducing sugar molecule reacts with the nucleophilic group of an amino acid, causing a change in color (usually darkening of color) and flavor of a food product. Heat (energy) is usually required for a Maillard reaction to proceed.
3 doctors agreed: 1  Bleeding, anemia: Fibroids, also called leiomyomas are benign uterine tumors (not cysts) that can cause pain and heavy bleeding with your periods. If they are causing very heavy periods, this can lead to anemia and the dizziness, lightheadedness, etc you described. They are easily diagnosed with an ultrasound.
It is not uncommon for a woman to have a variety of secondary symptoms that accompany her period. From a slight headache during menstruation to lower abdominal cramping to nausea and even vomiting, every woman experiences her menstrual cycle in a different way. In terms of nausea, there are some very specific things that can cause nausea when a woman is on her period.