Comfort During Menstruation Determines The Status Of The Week. You Need To Know These Dietary Taboos

Drinking: Don’t step on the “first minefield” during menstruation

Many sisters believe that drinking some wine during menstruation can warm the body and help them sleep. They even use red wine to relieve menstrual cramps.

But from a gynecological clinical perspective, excessive drinking during menstruation is really not worth the gain.

Alcohol has a clear vasodilatory effect. After it enters the body, it will accelerate blood circulation. The most direct impact is that the amount of menstruation that was originally normal can suddenly increase, and even large blood clots may occur.

For women with heavy menstrual flow, this stimulation may increase the risk of anemia.

At the same time, the metabolism of alcohol requires the participation of the liver. The metabolic capacity of the liver of women during menstruation has declined to a certain extent. The alcohol that enters the body is decomposed more slowly, which naturally doubles the burden on the liver.

What's more, alcohol can stimulate the nervous system, making menstrual cramps more sensitive, and can easily cause headaches and dizziness, making the entire person's condition worse.

If there is indeed a situation where you need to socialize or cannot avoid it, it is recommended that you only need to taste it for a while before stopping. You can only drink a small glass of red wine at most, and it should be paired with warm food. Never drink it on an empty stomach.

Caffeine: The “hidden pusher” that amplifies anxiety

Many women at work rely on coffee to maintain energy. However, during the days of menstruation, it is indeed recommended to put aside caffeinated drinks such as coffee, strong tea and cola.

Caffeine, as a central nervous system stimulant, will cause the brain to be in a "tight" state. During menstruation, hormones fluctuate greatly, and emotions are easy to fluctuate. If you consume caffeine at this time, it will be like "adding fuel to the fire" of anxiety.

Clinically, we often encounter patients who experience breast swelling and pain that significantly worsens after drinking strong coffee during menstruation. At night, they toss and turn and cannot sleep at all.

Long-term lack of sleep will in turn affect endocrine, forming a vicious cycle.

If there is really no way to quit, you can replace coffee with low-calorie coffee, or use rose tea or red date and longan tea, which can not only warm the body but also calm down the mood.

Extreme diet: Stop dieting and overeating

Hormone levels during menstruation are like a roller coaster, and your appetite will rise and fall along with it.

Some sisters are worried about gaining weight by eating too much during menstruation, so they choose to go on a diet excessively, or even only eat one meal a day.

Carrying out such behavior will undoubtedly disrupt the normal regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis, which will lead to hormonal disorders, and the menstrual flow may experience a sudden decrease or endless bleeding.

Others, on the other hand, use the banner of "eating during menstruation to avoid gaining weight" to overeat without restraint. First, there are fried foods, then sweets, and then spicy foods.

Doing so will not only increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, but also easily lead to an imbalance in the body's metabolism. After the menstrual period, the weight will increase even more.

The appropriate approach is to maintain a standard three meals a day, moderately increase high-quality protein, such as fish, eggs, lean meat, etc., and eat a large amount of mild vegetables, so that the body can spend these days in a stable state.

Exercise: Don’t lie flat, and don’t show off

Not moving at all during menstruation can lead to qi and blood stasis, but high-intensity exercise is also a taboo.

Situations like high-intensity interval training (HIIT), fast running and jumping, and weight-bearing squats will instantly increase abdominal pressure, thereby stimulating uterine contractions, causing a sudden increase in menstrual flow, and worsening menstrual cramps.

Especially in the first two days when menstrual flow is relatively heavy, such impact may cause the reflux of endometrial fragments, thereby increasing the risk of endometriosis.

During menstruation, if you are obviously dizzy and have fatigue, it means that your Qi and blood are insufficient. At this time, if you forcefully exercise, you will easily experience hypoglycemia, black eyes, and even syncope.

As far as exercise options are concerned, slow walking is one, soothing yoga stretching is the second, and simple upper limb activities are the third. These are enough, provided there is no discomfort in the body.

Intimate behavior: a "high-risk entrance" to gynecological inflammation

When it comes to having sex during menstruation, you really can't take any chances.

During menstruation, the cervix is ​​in a slightly open state, and the endometrium sheds to form a fresh wound. At this time, the entire uterus is like an opened "channel."

Many patients who suffer from chronic gynecological inflammation, when reviewing their medical history, find that they have had sexual intercourse during menstruation or before menstruation is completely clear.

In addition to the risk of infection, pelvic congestion that occurs during orgasm can aggravate dysmenorrhea, prolong menstrual periods, and gradually increase menstrual flow.

For the sake of long-term health, it is recommended to wait two to three days after menstruation is completely clean before resuming that kind of intimate contact.

Medical Procedures: Avoid them when they need to be avoided

Going to the hospital for gynecological examination or surgery during menstruation can sometimes be a waste of time and even increase the risk.

For example, for hysteroscopy, TCT and HPV screening, doctors generally require women to avoid menstrual periods for such invasive procedures.

During menstruation, the cervix is ​​relaxed and the endometrium is in the shedding stage. Based on this situation, during the operation, the shed endometrium is easily introduced deep into the uterine cavity, which increases the risk of infection and endometriosis. Moreover, menstrual blood will affect the sampling field of view, making the test results inaccurate.

If you plan to undergo elective surgery, such as uterine fibroid removal surgery or ovarian cyst removal surgery, doctors will also give advice to avoid the monthly menstrual period to reduce bleeding during the surgery and thereby reduce the probability of infection after the surgery.

If you want to check six hormone indicators such as sex hormones, you must draw blood strictly according to the time required by the doctor. Not all hormones are checked during menstruation. Blindly drawing blood will cause a waste of money and delay time.

Daily care: don’t jump into these two “invisible pits”

When it comes to private parts care during menstruation, health is determined by details.

First, never use any lotion vaginal douching .

Many women feel that their menstrual blood is dirty, so they use a douche to flush it out. As a result, the dominant lactobacilli are washed away, resulting in an imbalance of vaginal flora and making them prone to vaginitis.

Washing the vulva with running warm water every day and changing underwear frequently is enough.

Secondly, sanitary napkins need to be changed frequently, and tampons also need to be changed necesarily, every 3 to 4 hours at most.

If it is not replaced for a long time, menstrual blood will become a "culture medium" for bacteria, which will not only easily produce odor, but also increase the risk of vulvar itching and allergies. In severe cases, it may cause toxic shock syndrome (although this is rare, it does exist).

You don’t need to be as nervous as a “patient” during your menstrual period, but you shouldn’t be too “big-hearted” either.

Grasp some key points: don’t drink alcoholic beverages, reduce your exposure to caffeine as much as possible, avoid high-intensity sports, absolutely prohibit sexual intercourse during menstruation, don’t wash private parts at will, and change sanitary care products frequently.

Eat lighter meals, rest more, and keep your mood comfortable. Your body will naturally give you positive feedback.

Understand your body, love your body, and spend these few days calmly, so that you can feel more comfortable in the rest of the day.