Can I soak my feet during my period?

Menstruation is the most important physiological phenomenon for women during menstruation. Most people have no symptoms when their period comes, and only a small part of them have menstrual pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, mild nervous system diseases, etc. There are many common problems during menstruation. Among them, whether feet can be soaked is one of the issues that everyone is most concerned about. So, can feet be soaked during menstruation? What are the common questions?

1. Can I soak my feet during menstruation?

Many female friends have the habit of soaking their feet before going to bed. Soaking your feet has many benefits. It can promote blood circulation, relieve a day's fatigue and work pressure, and has the effect of health care. But some ladies worry that soaking their feet during menstruation every month will cause "blood circulation and blood stasis removal" and "increase menstrual flow". In fact, there is no scientific research basis for this. Soaking your feet during menstruation is possible and it is strongly recommended.

There are many benefits for women to soak their feet during menstruation. Soaking their feet during menstruation can effectively eliminate the condition of uterine cold, alleviate some symptoms of menstrual pain, promote blood circulation in the uterus, help the uterine wall to fall off, and discharge menstruation.

Some women may experience headaches and mild nervous system instability during menstruation. Regular foot bathing can improve insomnia, dreaminess and headaches, and help improve sleep quality. Therefore, soaking your feet during menstruation has many benefits, and female friends should soak their feet often.

(2) What should you pay attention to when soaking your feet during menstruation?

First of all, the longer you soak your feet during menstruation, the better. It should be within 30 minutes. If you soak your feet for too long, it may cause chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, excessive loss of body water, dehydration and other symptoms.

Secondly, the temperature of the foot bath should not be too high. First, it is easy to burn the skin, and second, it can cause blood vessels in the lower limbs to circulate, causing a large amount of blood from the upper body to flow into the lower limbs and cause ischemia. Generally, the temperature is recommended to be controlled below 50 degrees.