Why is my period delayed and I feel cold?

Menstruation is a physiological reaction that occurs on time every month for every woman, but sometimes a woman's menstruation may be delayed or advanced. In many cases, this is caused by her daily diet and some living habits. However, some people will experience cold symptoms after their menstruation is delayed. When this symptom occurs, many people will worry about what kind of problem has occurred. What are the causes of delayed menstruation and chills?

1. Why do you feel cold during menstruation?

The main problem is low iron levels in the blood. Women lose blood every month, and if they do not pay attention to iron supplementation, they may develop iron deficiency anemia. Iron is the main component for making hemoglobin, which is an important functional substance in red blood cells and has the important task of transporting oxygen in the body. If the iron content in the body decreases and the hemoglobin decreases accordingly, the oxygen transport will be reduced, the absorbed nutrients will not be fully oxidized, the heat generated will be insufficient, and you will feel cold hands and feet. Especially during menstruation, a lot of iron is lost during blood loss, so you feel particularly cold during menstruation.

2. What to do if you feel cold during menstruation

In daily life, you should consciously eat more iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, milk, soy products, eggs, fish, meat, etc. In addition, you should also eat more iodine-rich foods, because the lack of thyroid hormone can also reduce the body's ability to resist cold.

3. How to prevent coldness during menstruation

In order to avoid cold hands and feet, female friends must pay attention to keeping warm in life and strengthen their own exercise, especially keeping warm around the waist and abdomen. You can apply hot compresses to the abdomen or use a hot water bottle before and after menstruation, and drink more hot herbs or lemon juice to keep the body warm. This can accelerate the body's blood circulation and relax the spasmodic and congested pelvic area. Strengthening physical exercise can enhance the body's ability to adapt to cold.

4. What should you pay attention to before menstruation?

Female friends should also eat a healthy diet, supplement some minerals appropriately, eat more vegetables and fruits, and try to eat small meals frequently, and must avoid drinking alcohol or coffee before menstruation.