Precautions during menstruation:
1, should not have sex
During menstruation, the cervical opening is in a state of micro-opening, sexual intercourse during menstruation, it is easy to bring the germs around the vulva and perineum into the vagina, cervix and even into the uterus, resulting in endometritis or acute appendicitis (including fallopian tube and ovary) and pelvic peritonitis. In addition, sexual intercourse during menstruation may also cause the shed endometrium to flow back into the pelvis causing endometriosis. All of the above conditions may cause consequences such as increased blood flow during menstruation, prolonged periods, and menstrual cramps.
2, should not be strenuous exercise
The menstrual period is not absolutely prohibited exercise, but strenuous exercise, such as jumping, running, etc. should be avoided, otherwise it will aggravate the discomfort of the menstrual period, such as back pain, or even cause dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorders. Swimming during menstruation should be avoided, because the cervical opening during menstruation is in a state of micro-opening, bacteria are easy to invade the uterine cavity, increasing the chances of infection, causing a variety of gynecological inflammation, so don't swim during menstruation.
3, should not eat cold, salty food
Eating cold food or drinking cold drinks during menstruation will affect the contraction of the uterus, so that the menstrual blood is not discharged, resulting in dysmenorrhea and other problems. In addition, many women tend to become irritable and anxious during menstruation due to an imbalance in the balance of estrogen and progesterone, water and sodium retention, and an excess of antidiuretic hormones. If you eat too salty food will aggravate water and sodium retention, leading to headaches, edema and other problems.
4, avoid drinking alcohol and drinking strong tea, coffee
During menstruation, the proportion of the enzyme that detoxifies alcohol in a woman's body decreases, and the ability to break down alcohol decreases accordingly. If you drink a lot of alcohol at this time, you will be more likely to get drunk than usual, and it will be difficult for you to excrete the alcohol, and it will cause damage to your body. Strong tea and coffee contain high caffeine, which can easily lead to menstrual cramps, prolonged menstruation or excessive bleeding. At the same time, the tannins in tea in the intestines and food in the iron combination, which in turn affects iron absorption, causing anemia and other problems.
5, should not eat blood-activating drugs
Menstruation should be careful to use blood-activating drugs, otherwise it is easy to increase the amount of menstrual blood, and serious or even cause menstrual bleeding or anemia and other problems.