During menstruation, the endometrium breaks down and cervix is a bit open. The body’s resistance and immunity are low, thus it is susceptive to lumbar pain, light-headedness, and tiredness. First of all, moderate exercise during menstruation can facilitate the regular removal of menstrual blood from the body and lessen dysmenorrhea, but not all exercises are allowed, and some exercises may result in prolongation of the menstrual period or increase menstrual flow.
What exercises are not suitable for women during menstruation?
1. Swimming
On the time of menstrual cycle, the uterine wall has been shed and the opening of the uterus is small. If you’re swimming, germ in the water can make their way inside your body and cause it to be inflamed. Furthermore, you definitely cannot lie in the water for an extended period of time during menstruation as cold water can not only stimulate the blood vessels but also the uterus which can provoke a contraction reaction that in return can draw down the bleeding, and even lead to a complete halt in women’s menstruation. Apart from this, you are not allowed to use cold water to bathe, wash your hair or feet during your cycle and keeping warm is a must.
2. Do not do exercises that increase abdominal pressure and hold your breath
Do not perform sit-ups, squat, planks, and push-ups during menstruation that could result in an increase of abdominal pressure and a quick flow of blood into the pelvic cavity so as to avoid prolongation of the period or the increase of pain. Additionally, you may not do handstands or lift your legs too high.
3. Exercise vigorously
Don’t be doing intense and hard exercises such as fast walking, jumping, playing balls while on your period. Menstruation is characterized by congestion and the ligaments that secure the reproductive organs become relaxed. Consequently, conflicts between sprained ligaments and displaced uterus may happen if you do heavy exercises. What is more, the blood that comes from menstruation may reflow to the pelvic cavity under the condition of violent exercise which is a cause of endometriosis and may also intensify dysmenorrhea and female infertility and can even lead to rupture of the corpus luteum of the ovary uniting with bleeding.
What to look for during your period?
1. Do not eat raw or cold food
Resistance, immunity, and menstrual health together form a trinity where only support in one aspect can stabilize the other two. Consumption of cold, raw, and uncooked food during menstruation can not only deteriorate immunity but also result in uterine cold and dysmenorrhea. Moreover, menstrual period is usually accompanied by uterine contraction and low immunity, which can have an impact on metabolism leading to dysmenorrhea and cold in case of cold bath.
2. You cannot have sex during menstruation
The menstrual endometrium is coming off; hence, it is less traumatic, combined with weak resistance. If you are sexually active, bacteria can gain access into the uterine cavity, causing infection and, thus, gynecological inflammations. Additionally, the body continues to make anticoagulant mechanisms, which may give rise to heavy bleeding if a tooth is extracted since there is endocrine imbalance during menstruation.
Doctor Warm reminder: Warm menstruation. If you get cold, the menstrual blood will be stagnant and the dysmenorrhea will be aggravated. Drinking more hot water or using a hot water bottle to apply warm compression to the abdomen is good. Before going to bed, soaking your feet in hot water is highly advised. Adding rose, ginger, and safflower to the water for soaking feet will not only rejuvenate the blood circulation, get rid of the dirty blood and cold in the uterus, but also suppress the growth of bacteria. Take more care of yourself during your period, don’t do any strenuous exercises, keep a good mood, and try to avoid endocrine disorder.
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“Dr. Rana Patir is an eminent Neurosurgeon of India with more than 30 years of experience in the field of advanced neurosurgery. Besides being a teaching faculty at AIIMS and at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and professor of Neurosurgery at Guwahati Assam. He has also been the head of the department of Neurosurgery at Max hospitals, and Sir Ganga Ram hospital New Delhi. He is known as one of the best Neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons in India, having more than 10,000 neurosurgical procedures to his credit. He specializes in Minimal Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Extra Cranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery,”
