What should women avoid doing during menstruation

1. Emotional

Emotional excitement, depression and anger during menstruation often cause qi stagnation, which can lead to late menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, etc.

2. Overworked

Pay attention to reasonable arrangement of work and rest time during menstruation. Excessive fatigue can lead to prolonged menstruation or menorrhagia; on the contrary, excessive rest and qi and blood stagnation can easily lead to dysmenorrhea and other symptoms.

3. Drink strong tea

During menstruation, you should drink more boiled water and avoid drinking strong tea. Because strong tea contains high levels of caffeine, which can stimulate nerves and cardiovascular systems, it can easily lead to dysmenorrhea, prolonged menstruation, or excessive bleeding. In addition, it is best not to drink alcohol, smoke, or eat irritating foods during menstruation.

4. Undernutrition

Because a certain amount of blood is lost every month after menstruation, it is necessary to increase nutrition appropriately, such as protein, vitamins, iron, calcium, etc. During menstruation, you should eat more eggs, lean meat, fish, soy products, fresh vegetables, fruits, etc.

5. Still having sex

If you have sex during menstruation, you may bring in bacteria, causing inflammation of the reproductive organs, and may also increase menstrual blood volume or prolong menstrual periods.

6. Cold

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

　7. Sitz bath

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

8. Wear tights

If you wear tight pants with 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 and other diseases.

　9. Hum loudly

Female During menstruation, the respiratory mucosa and vocal cords are congested. Vocal cord muscles are prone to fatigue when humming loudly.