They always say that if you can’t wash your hair during menstruation, what harm will it cause?

　　Washing your hair is a normal thing, but during my aunty period, it was a big deal. Because some people say that the consequences of washing your hair during menstruation are very serious! There are even more divergent opinions on the Internet, saying that washing your hair during menstruation will cause uterine contractions and retain the blood that should be discharged, causing uterine fibroids . This statement makes many female The color changes upon hearing it. So where will washing your hair during menstruation hurt you? How to properly wash your hair during menstruation?

　　What will happen if you wash your hair during menstruation?

　　1. Washing hair during menstruation causes menstrual abnormalities

　　There is no saying in Western medicine that you cannot wash your hair during menstruation, but Chinese medicine believes that the head is the first of the six yangs, and the uterus is the starting point of the Ren channel. During the menstrual period, blood circulation is inherently poor, and people with cold constitutions also have poor blood circulation.

　　Washing your hair at this time will cause blood to concentrate on the head, which will affect the blood circulation in the uterus and prevent the blood in the uterus from being drained smoothly, which can easily lead to a reduction in menstrual blood volume or menstrual pain. Some people may not have pain this time, but they will suffer next time. In fact, there are quite a few girls who wash their hair during menstruation, which makes their aunt lose weight or directly drives them away.

　　2. Caused by washing hair during menstruation Migraine

　　Some women will have various problems when they menstruate. Dysmenorrhea , loss of appetite, headache... A large part of it is the consequences of washing hair during menstruation. Washing your hair during menstruation can easily cause Gong Han , and the most obvious symptoms of uterine cold are dysmenorrhea and Irregular menstruation , and some may even appear amenorrhea In advance, this can lead to an infertility crisis. Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable when you have your period, you should pay more attention and avoid touching cold water or cold drinks, and it is best not to wash your hair.

　　3. It is easy to catch cold if you wash your hair during menstruation.

　　Although there are many causes of headaches, for the older generation, the inability to dry their hair quickly after washing is definitely one of the causes of migraines. Moreover, girls with cold constitutions are afraid of the cold, and the body resistance of women during menstruation will be lower than usual, so headaches and cold They might come to your door.

　　However, now, the risk of catching a cold has actually been reduced. Because living conditions have improved, girls are less likely to wash their hair with cold water. Almost everyone has a hair dryer, so they can blow dry their hair immediately after washing it. Of course, some women are really weak and will catch a cold even if they take measures to keep warm while washing their hair during menstruation.

　　4. Washing your hair during menstruation stimulates the uterus

　　Women are very weak during menstruation, so they should always keep warm, drink plenty of hot water, and carry hand warmers with them if it is winter. Even washing your hands is best done with hot water. When we wash our hair, the water itself has a stimulating effect on the scalp, not to mention that sometimes wind invades. At this time, the hot water on the hair becomes cold, which increases the irritation to the scalp, which in turn stimulates the uterus and causes contraction of the uterus, which in the long run can lead to dysmenorrhea.

　　Therefore, it is best not to wash your hair during menstruation, but for some female friends who have long menstruation, this is almost impossible. Still, don't wash your hair on the first day of your period.

　　5. Menstruation phenomenon occurs when hair is washed during menstruation.

　　In addition, I heard that washing hair during menstruation can cause irregular menstruation for some women. It’s just that my aunt is gone and I have nosebleeds instead... For a girl like this, it may not be because of her physical constitution, but because of other problems in her body. disease , it is best to consult a doctor and then get symptomatic treatment. However, no matter what your physique, it is almost intolerable to go without washing your hair for nearly a week. Then we can settle for the next best thing. If we change the time of washing our hair and the method of keeping warm, we may be able to avoid some injuries.

　　The correct way to wash your hair during menstruation

　　1. Wash your hair during the second half of menstruation

　　If you are afraid that your menstrual flow will decrease, avoid the days when your menstrual flow is heavy. For example, if your amount is too heavy in the first two days, then you should wash your hair the day before yesterday, and then try not to wash your hair for the next two days. On the third day, if you feel that the amount is less, then wash your hair as fast as you can.

　　2. Try to wash your hair during the day

　　Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, the temperature during the day will be higher. The higher the temperature, the less likely you will catch the cold. But this applies to freelancers, and to weekends. If you don’t have the conditions to wash during the day, you can only do it as early as possible.

　　3. Control the temperature of the shampoo water

　　The water should not be too hot or too cold, otherwise it may irritate the lower abdomen and cause abnormalities in the aunt. The water temperature should be based on the comfort of your scalp. You can test the water temperature with your hands first, and then pour it on your head.

　　4. Don’t take too long to wash your hair.

　　Many people came together to wash their hair and take a shower, and even took off their clothes to wash their hair. It has been said that women's immunity is lower and their bodies are more fragile during menstruation. Don't spend too much time washing your hair at this time to avoid catching cold. If your hair gets cold, it will cause menstrual cramps.

　　5. Be sure to take measures to keep warm

　　First of all, after washing your hair, try to dry the water droplets as much as possible, and rub your hair with a dry towel several times until there are no water droplets falling off your hair. Then immediately blow dry your hair, use hot air to blow the hair from the scalp, dry the scalp and hair roots, and then focus on blowing the hair.

　　The above precautions also apply to women with non-cold physiques. Keeping warm during menstruation is something that every woman should do well. There is a saying called "self-knowledge of warmth and coldness". If you find that washing your hair will cause abnormality in your aunt, it is best not to wash it. If nothing happens, just keep warm. (Reference website: Sina.com)