Causes and treatments of premenstrual bloating

I think many women must have encountered this situation. In the few days before their menstrual period, their lower abdomen often experiences bloating. What causes this? How can we solve these problems? Let us explain this situation to you below.

1. Poor blood circulation

Before menstruation, I feel bloated and my lower abdomen bulges, and I get constipated during menstruation. Menstrual blood is dark in color and feels sticky, and sometimes blood clots the color of liver will flow out. The amount of menstrual blood is heavy. It is less on the first day, but suddenly increases from the second and third days. The menstrual period can last for more than 7 days.

Tips for improvement:

People with poor blood circulation should exercise more, be careful not to catch cold, and avoid eating cold food. It is best not to use tampons. Eat more black, red and purple foods, and it is best to heat the vegetables. Avoid sitting for long periods of time and walk more to improve blood circulation in the pelvis. You can drink some turmeric tea or Chinese herbal rose, safflower, and hawthorn tea.

(2) Cold-fear type

When the menstrual period comes, the abdomen will feel cold and the menstrual pain will be severe. It will be worse if you catch a cold, but you will feel more comfortable if you keep warm.

Menstruation is usually late and often lasts for more than seven days. The menstrual blood is dark red and may be mixed with liver-colored blood clots. They are particularly afraid of cold and have a high chance of developing asthenic complications.

Tips for improvement:

To keep warm, you can wear thick underwear or thick socks. Don't wear skirts, as this can make menstrual cramps worse if your lower body gets cold. It is recommended to eat warm food. You can usually take a bath or soak your feet to drive away the cold. It is recommended to drink ginger tea and cinnamon tea.

(III) Excessive pressure

Before menstruation, I feel restless, anxious and easily lose my temper. The two phenomena of bulimia and anorexia are repeated constantly, you always fart or burp, you will get acne everywhere, and you will either be constipated or have diarrhea. The symptoms of menstrual pain are different for each woman and will change with the physical condition at the time. There will be bloating or abdominal pain before the menstrual period, but these symptoms will disappear once the menstruation comes. Menstrual blood is generally red and lasts for four to five days. Sometimes early, sometimes late.

Tips for improvement:

You should learn to control your emotions and maintain a normal daily routine. During your period, you can listen to music or drink herbal tea to calm your emotions. Eat more oranges or drink more tea, put some green plants in the room, do some simple stretching after getting up, and take a walk if you have time. It is recommended to drink jasmine tea and mint tea. For Chinese medicine, you can try mint and tangerine peel.

4) Anemia

I get dizzy easily, I see stars when I stand up, my skin feels rough and dry, I can't concentrate, and I'm always forgetful. During menstruation, you will feel abdominal discomfort, back pain, and various other discomforts. The color of menstrual blood is pink or light red, the menstrual blood is very thin, and the menstrual period is very short. The delay in menstruation is very serious, often lasting more than 40 days. Even though my period is over, I still feel weak all over.

Tips for improvement:

Normally, don't overuse your eyes or brain, get enough sleep, and pay attention to blood supplement in your daily diet. Go to bed before 12 o'clock every night. If you can't sleep, drink a cup of hot milk. You can eat animal liver or other blood-enriching foods. It is recommended to drink jujube tea or wolfberry tea, and Chinese medicine can use angelica and longan.

(V) Weak type

Before the menstrual period, the feet will swell, fatigue will occur easily, back pain will occur, appetite will be poor, and it will be easy to catch a cold or have diarrhea. There is almost no menstrual pain, the menstrual blood is light red, and the amount is sometimes more and sometimes less, showing polarization. If the menstrual period is short and anemia occurs simultaneously, menstruation may be delayed. Poor metabolism, severe edema, especially obesity in the lower body.

Tips for improvement:

Don’t skip three meals a day, and eat more easily digestible and nutritionally balanced food. You must eat breakfast because you have a bad stomach, so you should chew your food slowly. It is not suitable for strenuous exercise. If you want to exercise, it is best to take a walk after dinner. It is recommended to drink Eucommia tea and Korean ginseng tea. Chinese medicine can use lotus seeds and astragalus.

The above are the causes and treatments of abdominal bloating in women before menstruation. I hope the above methods can help you, allowing you to solve your abdominal bloating problem and go through your menstrual period with a more relaxed attitude and mood.