You can do exercise and fitness during menstruation. Fitness itself will not affect women’s menstruation. However, large and strenuous exercise will have a certain impact, because suddenly a person’s exercise intensity changes. Affects women's endocrine system, causing menstrual disorders.

During menstruation, it is suitable to do some small-scale exercise, such as gymnastics, table tennis, Tai Chi, jogging, queue walking and other sports activities with small amount of activity, light intensity and gentle movements, which can promote blood circulation. It is beneficial to reduce abdominal bloating and abdominal pain during menstruation. At the same time, it also helps to adjust the brain's excitement and inhibition processes, distract attention, keep the spirit happy, and reduce menstrual tension, irritability and other discomforts.

During menstruation, strenuous exercise, such as high jumping, long jumping, running, playing football, etc., can induce or aggravate general discomfort during menstruation, and even cause dysmenorrhea.

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Menstrual fitness precautions

1. Women should not exercise too much during menstruation

Some female friends are used to a lot of exercise Exercise, even more strenuous exercise, then it is less suitable to participate in such exercise during the menstrual period. During the menstrual period, you should appropriately reduce some exercise, and the exercise should not be too strenuous. Let yourself be active and calm.

2. Women should exercise to relax their muscles during menstruation

If female friends are too quiet during the menstrual period and stay at home motionless, the blood in the body will not flow. Smooth, therefore, it is better to do some small movements appropriately. During the menstrual period, the purpose of exercise for female friends is not to exercise, but to relax the muscles and allow the body's blood circulation to flow more smoothly, so that the menstrual blood can run more smoothly.

3. Women should avoid contact with water during menstrual exercise

Female friends are best not to touch cold water during menstrual period. They should pay attention to keeping their abdomen and feet warm, and they should not use cold water to bathe or Washing your hair, therefore, you should not touch water during menstrual activities, such as swimming, diving and other sports, which are absolutely not allowed during menstrual period. Exposure to cold water during menstrual period can easily cause irregular menstruation and private parts infection.

Reference: People's Daily Online - Women's Health: Is it Suitable to Exercise During Menstruation?