Why do I urinate more when my period is coming?

Menstruation is a very important physiological phenomenon for women. Most women attach great importance to it, especially the various effects brought by it, which women cannot ignore. For example, some women will experience symptoms of physical fatigue during menstruation, while others will experience increased urination, which brings certain troubles to women's lives. Let’s take a look at why urination increases when menstruation is approaching.

The increase in urination during menstruation is usually not related to menstruation. It may be because you drink more water during this period. Under normal physiological conditions, if you eat a lot, eat watermelon, drink beer, etc., your water intake will increase, your urine volume will increase, and the frequency of urination will also increase. Increased urination in women may also be caused by urinary tract infection. Inflammatory stimulation can affect the bladder, often resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. Mental stress and anxiety can also cause frequent urination.

Before menstruation, a woman's hormone levels will change significantly, and a series of reactions will occur, such as abdominal pain or increased vaginal discharge, and frequent urination. These are all normal physiological phenomena. During menstruation, the female pelvic cavity will become congested, which will compress the bladder nerves and make people feel like urinating. In addition, before menstruation, the female body's endocrine system will increase progesterone, causing more water to remain in the body, so the woman will feel like going to the toilet frequently.

In the second half of the menstrual cycle, the endocrine function of the corpus luteum increases the level of progesterone, leading to water and sodium retention, and excess water is stored in the body. Menstruation occurs after the corpus luteum has atrophied and progesterone has decreased. This is because excess water in the body must be excreted through urine, so the urine volume increases, while the bladder capacity is limited, resulting in an increase in the frequency of urination.

Suggestions: Try to keep warm before menstruation comes and don't let your body catch cold. Drink more ginger and brown sugar tea during menstruation to facilitate the discharge of menstruation. Eat less cold food to avoid blood stasis.