Is it normal to have your period five days early?

Every girl needs to understand her physical condition and be adequately prepared for her menstrual cycle. If delayed or early menstruation is a pathological manifestation, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. If not treated, it may lead to serious gynecological diseases and even affect one's future fertility. So, is it normal for women to have their period five days early? What are the precautions?

1. Prevention

1. Keep a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast pain, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during menstruation. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. You must not have sexual intercourse during menstruation. You need to use a menstrual regulating patch to regulate your body, keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid overwork. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

3. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, with good ventilation and air permeability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

4. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods. Drink more boiled water to keep your bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating things that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables.

2. Complications

Abnormal menstruation or other symptoms may include:

① Dysmenorrhea. Severe lower abdominal pain during menstruation affects work and daily life. There are two types: primary and secondary.

②Premenstrual syndrome. A small number of women experience a series of abnormal symptoms before menstruation, such as mental tension, emotional instability, inattention, irritability, depression, insomnia, headache, breast pain, etc. It is mostly caused by sex hormone metabolism disorders and mental factors. The treatment is mainly based on proper rest. Sedatives and diuretics can be used when necessary. Anti-estrogen therapies such as progestins, androgens, and bromocriptine can also be used.

③Polycystic ovary syndrome. The cause is unknown. Symptoms include infrequent menstruation, amenorrhea, and infertility. Symptoms such as hirsutism and obesity, and polycystic enlargement of both ovaries can be treated with hormonal surgery.

④ Menopausal syndrome: refers to a series of physical and mental symptoms caused by fluctuations or decreases in sex hormones in some women before and after menopause. It is divided into natural menopause and artificial menopause. Such as sexual dysfunction and paroxysmal bleeding.