Menstrual Health Tips

There are no absolute taboos during menstruation. 90% of discomforts can be alleviated by adjusting living habits and reasonable intervention. The core judgment criterion is always "your own body feeling". There is no need to suffer from all kinds of rules.

There is really no need to argue for a standard answer to the question that everyone is arguing about the most: "Can I eat ice during menstruation?" Different medical systems have different opinions: According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, raw cold will stimulate vasoconstriction, aggravate qi and blood stasis, and cause dysmenorrhea. ； Modern Western medicine does not have clear dietary taboos during menstruation. As long as it is clean and hygienic food, you can eat it. It’s even simpler when it comes to reality: If you’ve been eating ice cream since you’ve been eating it and you’re not afraid of it, and you don’t feel stomach discomfort when eating ice cream during your period, then you can eat it if you want to. ； If you usually feel dizzy after drinking iced milk tea, and if you touch a sip of ice during your menstrual period and it hurts so much that you break out in a cold sweat, then you are just looking for trouble for yourself, just drink something warm. I have a best friend from Hunan who hugs and eats iced watermelon every day during her menstrual period in the summer. She doesn’t even know what pain is caused by my aunt. I have a cold body, and I took a greedy sip of iced Americano last month. The pain was so painful that I curled up on the sofa for two hours. It really varies from person to person, and there is no unified answer.

When it comes to pain, many people's first reaction is to "endure it and it will be over", or they are afraid of "depending on painkillers" and dare not take them. Here is a misunderstanding: If you take commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen only 1-2 days a month and the daily dose does not exceed the upper limit of the instructions, you will not become dependent on it at all. The side effects are much less harmful than rolling in pain and continuous tight nerves. If you feel that it is useless after taking it, it is probably because you took it too late - it is best to take it when you first feel the bloating in your lower abdomen and the first signs of pain. Wait until the pain is so severe that you can't straighten your back before taking the medicine. It will take at least half an hour for the effect to take effect, so of course you will feel that it is useless. Of course, we don’t want everyone to take medicine indiscriminately. People who have gastric ulcers or asthma must consult a doctor before taking medicine. Don’t buy it blindly. Oh, by the way, if your backache is severe, don’t beat it too hard. The more you beat, the more congested your pelvic cavity will be, which will make the swelling more painful. Place a small pillow under your waist and lie down for a while, or use a hot water bottle to warm it up. This is better than anything else.

There are still many people who are confused about whether they can exercise during menstruation, which is actually the same reason. Some people say that exercise during menstruation will cause sagging and heavy bleeding, while others say that exercise can relieve menstrual cramps. Both sides are correct, but they are not absolute. If you only have mild backache and no obvious pain during menstruation, walking slowly for 20 minutes and doing a few gentle stretches of yoga can promote blood circulation in the pelvic cavity and reduce the feeling of bloating. ； If the pain is so severe that you have trouble getting out of bed, don’t insist on running, jumping or doing high-intensity fat-burning activities. I didn’t believe in evil last year, so I went to an aerobics class on the second day of my period. As a result, my blood volume increased for three days, and my back was so sore that I needed help from my husband to even turn over. It was totally worth the loss.

As for the choice of sanitary products that people often ask about, they don’t have to pay much attention to it. You can choose any tampon, menstrual cup, or sanitary napkin, as long as you feel comfortable using it. Many people say that you can’t use tampons without sex. In fact, the hymen itself has 1-2cm pores. Choose the smallest size with normal flow, and gentle movements will not cause any damage. Of course, if you really can’t bear it psychologically, there is no need to force it. Just change sanitary napkins frequently - especially in summer, you have to change them every 4 hours at most. If the vulva is stuffy for a long time, it can easily induce inflammation. By the way, don’t believe what is said online about not washing your hair or bathing during menstruation. If you take a warm bath when your menstrual flow is light, your whole body will be much refreshed, and it will relieve your irritable mood. Just dry it quickly after washing so as not to catch a cold.

However, not all discomforts can be overcome. There are several situations where you must see a doctor in time: for example, the pain is so painful that you can’t relieve it even after taking a sufficient amount of ibuprofen, or the menstrual period suddenly becomes extremely long, and the ticks are not clean for more than 10 days, or the menstrual flow is heavy. A whole nighttime sanitary napkin will be soaked through in 2 hours. Don’t search blindly on the Internet to make yourself sick. Go directly to the gynecology department for a B-ultrasound to check whether it is endometriosis, polyps or endocrine problems. Early intervention and early resolution are much more effective than blindly taking supplements on your own.

In fact, at the end of the day, there really aren’t so many rules and regulations when it comes to menstrual care, and you don’t have to be kidnapped by various “must do” and “can’t do” requirements on the Internet. Your body is always more reliable than various guides, and you can do whatever is comfortable for you.