Can I take physical education classes during menstruation?

Physical education classes are organized by schools mainly to enable students to master the basic knowledge of sports and health, exercise their bodies and improve their physique; impart basic knowledge, techniques and skills of sports; and educate students on ideological and moral qualities. Many children like physical education classes very much, but after junior high school, some girls will have menstrual reactions. During this period, try not to let female students do strenuous exercise, as excessive fatigue will affect the recovery of the endometrium.

Question 1

During the school's physical education classes and extracurricular activities, physical education teachers often encounter students asking for leave, some of whom give the excuse of menstruation. In fact, menstruation is a physiological characteristic of girls. During normal menstruation, there are generally no obvious changes in physiological functions. Therefore, there is no need to stipulate that girls should not participate in sports during menstruation. However, it should be explained to students (such as through indoor classes) that for most girls during their menstrual period, proper exercise can promote smooth blood circulation in the pelvic cavity and improve the menstrual process, thus eliminating concerns and fears.

However, in the first 1 to 2 years after a girl's menstruation starts, because the endocrine cycle of the gonads is not yet stable, she should arrange activities with less exercise. Such as doing calisthenics, holding a volleyball, etc. Doing this can gradually eliminate or reduce the discomfort during menstruation. There is no need for physical education teachers to ask girls to stop physical activities during their menstrual period, nor should they ignore the characteristics of girls during their menstrual period and refuse to grant them leave. The correct attitude is to make a specific analysis of the specific situation, and deal with it appropriately based on the students' self-feelings and physical conditions during the menstrual period: if the symptoms are severe (abdominal pain, fever, general discomfort, nausea, headache, etc.), you should consider suspending physical activities; for those with normal menstruation, small-intensity activities can be arranged, but strenuous exercise that increases abdominal pressure should be avoided, such as jumping and other sports competitions. Because it will cause a surge in blood volume in the pelvic cavity, which may easily lead to excessive menstrual bleeding or irregular menstruation. Swimming is even more inappropriate.

Question 2

In the past, female students did not have to attend physical education classes during their menstrual period, but could just watch from the sidelines. The reason was not that doing gymnastics during menstruation would affect their health, but that sanitary napkins and tampons used during menstruation were not as convenient and safe as they are today. But now it is convenient and safe. No matter how much bleeding is, you don’t need to change it after 50 minutes of light exercise, and you don’t have to worry about penetration.