Can a cold cause early menstruation?

Menstruation can sometimes be affected by external factors, causing it to be early or delayed. So can a cold cause menstruation to be early? This situation is not absolute. Some people may have their menstruation advanced due to an illness, but for others it may be delayed. Early menstruation is related to many reasons, especially the current work pressure and fast pace of life, which make people not have good habits, thus leading to various physical problems.

Generally speaking, a cold will not affect menstruation. Delayed menstruation may be related to factors such as emotions, stress, and staying up late. If you have had sex for more than ten days and your period has not come, you can use a pregnancy test stick or a blood test.

During the menstrual period, a girl's brain excitability decreases, the body's resistance decreases, the body becomes easily fatigued, and it is also easy to catch a cold or suffer from other diseases. Therefore, girls should pay attention to the following aspects of health care during menstruation.

1. Keep the vulva clean and rinse it frequently with clean warm water to avoid scabs caused by menstrual blood.

When cleaning the vulva, do not soak the lower body in water. To prevent dirty water from seeping into the vagina. You should never use a foot towel or foot washing water to wash the vulva. The basin for washing the vulva should also be separate from the basin for washing feet. When using toilet paper after urinating or defecating, wipe from right front to back to avoid bringing bacteria from around the anus to the vulva.

2. Maintain an optimistic and stable mood.

During menstruation, girls often become irritable, angry or depressed due to certain physical discomforts such as breast swelling, back pain, lower abdominal distension, and headaches. Mood swings in turn affect menstruation. Keeping a good mood and regulating your emotions can reduce the discomfort of menstruation and prevent menstrual disorders.

3. Appropriately control the amount of exercise. Pay attention to rest during menstruation and maintain adequate sleep to enhance the body's resistance.

Avoid strenuous physical activity and heavy exercise. If female students have to attend physical education classes during their menstrual period, they can explain the situation to the teacher and participate in some relaxing sports, such as gymnastics, walking, badminton or table tennis.

4. Keep warm.

During menstruation, the body's resistance decreases and the pelvic cavity becomes congested, so you should pay attention to keeping warm. Avoid getting wet in the rain, wading, swimming, or taking a shower, washing your hair, or washing your feet with cold water. It is also best not to sit on the ground that is too wet. Don't drink too many cold drinks in the summer to avoid being harmed or catching a cold, which may stimulate pelvic blood vessel contraction, lead to reduced menstruation or sudden amenorrhea, and trigger other diseases.

5. Pay attention to food hygiene and enhance nutrition.

During menstruation, you can eat foods that are easily digestible and absorbable. Such as eggs, lean meat, soy products, vegetables, and fruits. At the same time, you should drink more boiled water, increase the frequency of urination, and flush the urethra to prevent inflammation. Do not eat raw, cold, spicy or irritating foods to keep bowel movements smooth and reduce pelvic congestion.

6. Keep good records of your menstrual cycle.

By recording, you can observe whether your menstruation is regular and also make good preparations before menstruation. If your period does not come on time, you should see a doctor to find out the cause in time.

7. During menstruation, be sure to choose reliable sanitary napkins.

Girls who have just reached menarche should prepare sanitary napkins and change them promptly during menstruation.