The harm of electric blankets to women

Most people will use electric blankets when they feel the weather is cold, because electric blankets dissipate heat by plugging in electricity, and we will feel particularly warm at this time. Women generally feel stomach pain during menstruation, and at this time they want a warm bed, so they can use electric blankets. So what harm does frequent use of electric blankets have on women's bodies?

1. Dermatitis:

In winter, many people may experience some skin problems after using electric blankets to keep warm, such as needle-sized papules all over the body. Papules will initially appear on the back, buttocks, and back of thighs that come into contact with the electric blanket. The papules will feel very itchy and will affect your sleep. This situation often occurs in the elderly, people with allergies, diabetes, kidney disease, liver, gallbladder and gastrointestinal diseases, etc. This is because after using an electric blanket for a long time, the heat dissipated by the electric blanket reduces the moisture in the human skin, causing dryness and itching of the skin, thus leading to dermatitis.

2. Respiratory tract infection:

When using electric blankets, respiratory infections often occur. This is mainly because when we breathe and dissipate heat through the skin, the electric blanket increases the temperature of the quilt, while the indoor temperature is relatively low. The alternation of cold and heat can easily cause the capillaries of the nose, throat, trachea, bronchi and other respiratory mucosa to dilate, making breathing faster than usual. The cold air stimulates the respiratory mucosa, making it dry and prone to pharyngitis and bronchial diseases. There is another situation. After using an electric blanket, the temperature in the quilt rises. Some people feel overheated and stretch their hands and feet out of the quilt. This can easily cause a cold and cause a respiratory infection.

3. Dehydration fever:

Many people will find that their lips and throats are very dry, and they also have hoarseness and ruddy complexion when they wake up the next morning after using electric blankets. Infants and young children will have fever, crying, and irritability. In fact, these phenomena are all due to "dehydration fever" caused by using electric blankets. Infants and young children are still in the period of growth and development. When they sleep, their metabolism is very active. Scientific research has found that for every ℃ increase in human body temperature, 10% of the water in the body will evaporate. Therefore, you should prevent dehydration and drink plenty of water when using an electric blanket.

4. It can cause infertility

When an electric blanket is turned on, it will generate an electromagnetic field, which can have some adverse effects on women's endocrine system and even lead to infertility in severe cases. The male testicles can only ensure the activity of sperm at a lower temperature. The heat generated by the electric blanket will have an adverse effect on the male's seminal vesicle over a long period of time, causing men to have fewer sperm or weak sperm motility.

After reading this article, we know the harm that long-term use of electric blankets can cause to the human body. In fact, as long as there is floor heating in your home, you don’t need to turn on the electric blanket. If there is no floor heating, you can turn it on for half an hour before going to bed. If it is particularly cold when sleeping, turn it on for a while, but remember to turn it off.