Revealed: Ten secrets of women's menstrual period

Menstruation is both familiar and unfamiliar to women. The pain is familiar to everyone, but how much do you know about the physiological changes and diseases hidden behind it? Only by knowing the physiological characteristics of this period can you take better care of yourself.

1. Decreased appetite.

Studies show that women eat 12% less food during their menstrual week than usual, and their hormone-induced appetite also decreases.

2. Quitting smoking one week before menstruation is more successful.

A research report pointed out that in the few days before menstruation, the estrogen level in the body will drop to the lowest level, and the chance of successfully quitting smoking will rise sharply.

3. Poor articulation.

During menstruation, due to the influence of progesterone, women may become slurred and their thoughts may become incoherent, which is normal.

4. Constipation and abdominal distension.

Many women also experience constipation, abdominal bloating, etc. At this time, they should drink more water and consume more crude fiber foods to maintain normal bowel movements.

5. Emotions are contagious.

Emotional instability caused by menstruation can also be contagious. Men may also become irritable during the days when their wives are menstruating. Some scholars believe that this is because women's estrogen levels fluctuate, causing men's hormone secretion to fluctuate like a "roller coaster".

6. Women who live and work together have closer menstrual periods.

For women who live and work together, their menstrual periods will become closer and closer. On the one hand, this is because women are affected by each other's psychological tension about the arrival of menstruation, and on the other hand, the stress chemicals released in the body can be contagious.

7. Some women will suffer from diarrhea.

During menstruation, the body secretes certain chemicals that stimulate the contraction of the uterus, allowing menstrual blood to be discharged smoothly. This is the same chemical that stimulates the intestinal tract to contract, causing diarrhea. So, once women feel abdominal cramps, they can take some anti-inflammatory analgesics to suppress the contractions.

8. The strongest sexual desire.

At this time, the secretion of progesterone, which suppresses sexual desire, is at its lowest. Coupled with the fact that there is no chance of pregnancy, women will be more relaxed about sex. However, it is not suitable to have sexual intercourse when there is heavy menstrual bleeding. It is best to wait until the menstruation is over to "relax".

9. Menstrual blood has its own color.

The longer your menstrual blood stays in your body, the darker its color becomes. Some women may experience yellow or green menstrual blood, which may be an early symptom of vaginitis.

10. Dysmenorrhea is not inevitable.

If your menstrual cycles are irregular after menarche, you may not experience dysmenorrhea within two years. Unfortunately, as you age, your body struggles to regulate your menstrual cycle, and you may experience dysmenorrhea at that time.