Five things to pay attention to during menstrual exercise

　　female Pay attention to controlling the amount of exercise during menstruation. Exercise is not absolutely prohibited during menstruation, but high-intensity and large-volume exercise (such as long-distance running, jumping, sit-ups, etc.) should be avoided or reduced as much as possible in the early stages of menstruation to avoid aggravation. Dysmenorrhea or increase bleeding.

　　Proper exercise during menstruation can help nerve The balance of the system is conducive to blood circulation, helps abdominal and pelvic muscles contract and relax, facilitates smoother menstrual blood discharge, and can also play a certain role in relieving dysmenorrhea.

　　Therefore, three days before your menstrual period, you can decide the form of exercise according to your own situation, focusing on gentle, soothing, relaxing, and stretching exercises, such as meditative yoga, elementary physical gymnastics, or just doing some simple stretching at home. Help the body's blood flow smoothly and relieve stress through these light exercises.

　　During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdominal cavity and raising the legs too high. If you feel tired or notice a sudden increase or decrease in bleeding, you need to stop exercising immediately.

　　Proper exercise during menstruation can regulate the body, but improper exercise can cause great harm to the body. Women should pay attention to the following points when exercising during menstruation:

　　1. Reduce the amount of exercise : It is advisable to participate in some sports that you usually practice regularly, such as jogging, gymnastics, boxing, table tennis, shooting and other sports.

　　2. shorten exercise time , slow down to reduce the amount of exercise and relax the muscles.

　　3. Avoid participating in strenuous and excessively vibrating sports : During menstruation, it is not advisable to participate in sports such as high jump, long jump, 100-meter race and playing football. It is also not advisable to perform push-ups, dumbbells and other strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure to avoid excessive menstrual bleeding or Uterus Location changes.

　　4. Avoid participating in various water sports : Do not participate in sports such as diving, swimming, and water polo; it is also not advisable to take cold showers and wash your feet with cold water to avoid infection and Menstrual disorders。

　　5. Avoid highly competitive competitions : Participating in these sports during the menstrual period can easily lead to endocrine dysfunction and menstrual disorders due to high mental stress.

　　Precautions that cannot be ignored during menstruation

　　1. catch cold

　　During menstruation, keep warm and avoid catching cold. Do not get exposed to rain, wade in water or swim. Do not sit in damp or cool places or in the air ducts of air conditioners or electric fans. Also do not use cold water to bathe or wash your feet to avoid causing menstrual disorders.

　　2. Sitz bath

　　Some people usually like to take sitz baths, but during the menstrual period, because the cervix is ​​slightly open, sitz baths or tub baths can easily allow contaminated water to enter the uterine cavity, causing inflammation of the reproductive organs.

　　3. Wear tights

　　If you wear tight pants with a small crotch and small hips during menstruation, local capillaries will be compressed, which will affect blood circulation and increase perineal friction. It can easily cause perineal congestion and edema, and even cause urogenital system infections. disease。

　　3. Hum loudly

　　Women's respiratory mucosa becomes congested during menstruation, and their vocal cords are also congested and even swollen. Humming or speaking loudly can cause vocal cord muscles to tire easily.

　　4. X-ray examination

　　Women of childbearing age are in the ovulation stage before menstruation. X-ray examination at this time can cause damage to egg cells or fertilized eggs, causing poor embryonic development, resulting in fetus Congenital abnormalities, deformities, mental retardation, limb defects, etc. after birth.

　　99 nutritionists warmly remind women to pay attention to many lifestyle habits during menstruation. Women can exercise appropriately but not excessively during menstruation. They should also pay more attention to menstrual hygiene and eat more easily digestible food during menstruation.