What should women pay attention to when exercising during menstruation?

　　Many people in life think that female You cannot exercise during your menstrual period. In fact, this is not the case. Women doing some appropriate exercises during menstruation can promote pelvic blood circulation and regulate the excitation and inhibition processes of the brain. So what exercises can women do during menstruation?

　　For example, you can do yoga, gymnastics, jogging, walking and other exercises appropriately during your menstrual period. With these simple exercises, women can stay in a good mood.

　　Of course, there is actually a basis for the folk saying that you should not exercise during menstruation. The reason why so many people think that you should not exercise during menstruation is because some inappropriate exercise methods and sports will affect women’s bodies. healthy . So what are the sports that women should not do during menstruation? What should women pay attention to when exercising during menstruation?

　　Sports that are not suitable for women during menstruation mainly include 100-meter race, long-distance running, football, basketball, long jump, swimming, water polo, push-ups, dumbbells, etc. These strength exercises or water exercises may cause excessive menstrual bleeding, or even Uterus shift, Menstrual disorders and other problems, so be sure to avoid such movements as much as possible. In this regard, a professor from the Sports Medicine Research Office of Beijing Sport University pointed out that strenuous exercise performed by women during menstruation will inhibit the function of the hypothalamus, causing abnormalities in the female endocrine system, thereby affecting women's normal menstrual periods. Therefore, Professor Lu believes that women doing these exercises will not affect their health, but they must pay special attention to avoid them during special periods.

　　In addition, women must pay special attention to certain details when exercising during menstruation.

　　Reduce exercise as much as possible

　　If your usual amount of exercise is not much, then do not suddenly increase your amount of exercise during your menstrual period. Instead, the amount of exercise should be appropriately reduced.

　　Reduce exercise time

　　During menstrual exercise, you should also pay attention to reducing the running time, so that the muscles can truly relax.

　　Reduce mental activity

　　In particular, it is recommended not to participate in some competitive sports activities during menstruation.

　　Don’t increase the range of exercise too much

　　During menstrual exercise, be sure not to choose sports that are too large, especially those that will cause violent vibrations in the abdomen.

　　Do not exercise in high temperatures

　　Do not exercise under the hot sun during menstruation, and of course do not take a cold shower immediately after exercise to avoid causing ovarian dysfunction.

　　Dysmenorrhea of women should not exercise during menstruation

　　Women who usually have dysmenorrhea are advised not to exercise during menstruation, or only engage in some sports with small range of motion and short exercise time.

　　So how to exercise scientifically during menstruation? Experts pointed out that three evaluation materials can be used to make judgments. The body may feel slightly tired during exercise, but after resting, the tiredness will disappear automatically. Second, there is no obvious increase or decrease in menstrual blood volume after exercise. Third, there are no symptoms of discomfort in the body after exercise.

　　At the same time, experts also pointed out that it is good for women to continue to exercise during their menstrual period, but from a health perspective, they must develop the habit of exercise, so as to truly improve the body's immunity and prevent disease . In particular, special attention should be paid not to suddenly increase exercise during the menstrual period. Instead, the amount of exercise should be appropriately reduced based on the original amount of exercise, and more restorative exercises should be performed as appropriate.

　　Of course, women should also pay attention to their actual situation during menstrual exercise. For example, if you are obviously feeling unwell, or if you are otherwise not suitable for exercise, then you should not exercise for the time being. (99Health Network( www.99.com.cn ) special article, please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )