Can I do aerobics during menstruation?

Female friends will have menstruation every month, which is a very common phenomenon. Female friends will feel very upset when they have menstruation, and they will all show symptoms of back pain. However, many female friends really want to do some exercise at this time. So, can you exercise when you have your period? Let's take a look at the editor's detailed introduction.

What happens if you exercise too much during your period?

Exercise during menstruation, especially excessive exercise, may cause prolonged menstruation and increased menstrual blood volume. Some people may also experience abdominal pain, back pain, fatigue, and even some gynecological diseases. However, due to individual differences, the side effects caused to each person are different and cannot be generalized.

It will aggravate uterine wall bleeding and is very easy to be infected with bacteria, which will be sent into the uterus, causing internal infection or endometriosis. It is recommended not to have sexual intercourse during menstruation.

Exercise during menstruation, especially excessive exercise, may cause prolonged menstruation and increased menstrual blood volume. Some people may also experience abdominal pain, back pain, fatigue, and even some gynecological diseases. However, due to individual differences, the side effects caused to each person are different and cannot be generalized.

During menstruation, the uterine wall falls off and there are wounds on the inner wall of the uterus. Excessive exercise at this time will cause increased bleeding. You should also pay attention to not doing sit-ups or other activities that increase abdominal pressure during menstruation. Increased abdominal pressure may cause menstrual blood to flow back into the abdomen, which will increase the risk of endometriosis in the future. If you catch a cold during menstruation, blood will coagulate when it encounters cold, which can easily cause abdominal pain, poor blood flow, dark purple blood with blood clots and other symptoms of blood stasis.

This is mainly because during menstruation, the uterine wall will begin to shed. If you do excessive exercise, your bleeding will increase, causing anemia in your body. If you are not careful, some bacteria will enter your uterus and cause infection, leading to endometritis. However, the side effects for each person are different.

Strongly recommend fitness exercises suitable for menstrual period

1. Gentle fitness exercises (such as meditation training yoga fitness, elementary and intermediate body gymnastics).

During menstruation, many women experience physical discomfort. Therefore, three days before the menstrual period, you can decide the exercise method according to your own condition, mainly gentle, relaxing, relaxing, and stretching exercises, such as meditation-type yoga, elementary and intermediate body gymnastics, or just do some simple stretching exercises at home. These light exercises help the blood flow smoothly and relieve stress. During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdomen and avoid lifting the legs too high. If you feel tired or find that your blood flow increases or decreases significantly, you should stop exercising immediately.

2. Lose weight through aerobic exercise (such as walking and running).

The body begins to recover, and you can start aerobic exercises such as walking and running to lose weight. However, you should still avoid some ball sports and heavy weight-bearing exercises.

3. Cat pose stretch yoga fitness.

Cat pose stretch yoga is a set of yoga poses suitable for doing during menstruation. It can relieve menstrual pain and eliminate edema, and is suitable for women to do during menstruation. Actual fitness exercise process:

(1) Start by kneeling on all fours with your hands about shoulder-width apart and your legs naturally spread out.

(2) Then breathe in and lean your back forward. As you exhale, stretch your arms forward, look straight ahead, and stretch your buttocks toward the ceiling.

(3) Finally, bring your chest as close to the ground as possible, stretch your hands forward, look straight ahead, feel your lower abdomen stretch, and do not intentionally let your chest touch the ground to prevent poor flexibility from causing excessive flexion and extension of the muscles. With each deep breath, feel the back become wider. After 5 breaths, return to the original position, relax and rest with your forehead on the ground. Repeat 2 to 3 times.