Why is my period smelling fishy?

Women's menstruation reflects the changes in the female body. Women can roughly understand their physical condition based on the menstrual period, amount, color and quality of menstruation, and then make adjustments accordingly. If a woman's menstrual period has a fishy smell, Chinese medicine believes that it is mostly due to damp heat, while Western medicine believes that it is mostly due to bacterial infection. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners can use Yihuang Decoction or Longdan Xiegan Decoction according to the cause of the disease, while Western medicine practitioners can prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs as appropriate.

Menstruation is a type of blood that is a physiological waste of women and is discharged periodically every month by every mature woman. Whether menstruation is normal or not is particularly important for women. Many female friends will experience menstrual odor. So what is the reason for menstrual odor? What causes menstrual odor? In fact, menstruation generally has an odor, and some even smell quite bad. This is mainly because it is mixed with blood, secretions from the endometrium and sebaceous glands, and sweat, so a relatively obvious odor is produced. But it may also be caused by some gynecological inflammation, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. If the odor is pungent, you should seek medical attention in time. In addition, female friends who have menstrual odor should wear cotton underwear during menstruation and change sanitary napkins as often as possible, not more than 4 hours each time, so as to reduce the contact between the skin and wet sanitary napkins. When the menstrual blood volume is heavy, the frequency of changing sanitary napkins should be increased accordingly. More importantly, you must take a bath frequently during your menstrual period. If you don’t take a bath for more than two days, you will inevitably have an unpleasant menstrual odor. Of course, it may not be the smell of menstrual blood, but may be your own body odor. How to regulate menstruation correctly? Experts say that you should try not to wash your hair during your menstrual period. If you have to wash your hair, do so at noon and blow dry it immediately after washing. You should not take a bath in a tub because the cervix is ​​more open during menstruation and is also more susceptible to contamination. Therefore, it is best to take a shower. You should be in a good mood and avoid being emotional, because it is natural to be in a bad mood during the menstrual period, but if you lose your temper, it will disrupt your menstrual period and also hurt your liver. Some women experience dysmenorrhea. In this case, they can drink some rose tea to make the menstrual period more comfortable. Experts remind patients to pay attention to changes in their own bodies, and to go to a regular hospital for examination and diagnosis in time, and to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment to avoid delaying the disease.

Precautions during menstruation

1. Take good care of menstrual hygiene: First of all, you must pay attention to menstrual hygiene. You cannot take a bath in a tub. You must wash your vulva every day, and each person should have a dedicated tub. Underwear should be dried in the sun and ironed with an electric iron before wearing. The toilet paper should be of good quality to avoid infection.

2. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables: Do not drink ice water during menstruation, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and consume more high-protein substances. You can eat some chocolate or brown sugar water to adjust your mood. Don't eat anything too sour or spicy.

3. Avoid sexual intercourse: Do not go to public swimming pools to swim during menstruation, do not be exposed to cold wind, do not catch a cold, do not wash your hair, and avoid sexual intercourse.

4. Maintain a happy mood: Pay attention to maintaining a happy mood during menstruation and take a proper walk.

5. Combine work and rest: You can work, study, and perform general physical labor as usual during menstruation. This can ensure pelvic blood circulation, thereby reducing back pain and lower abdominal discomfort, and avoid intense and heavy mental and physical labor. Also make sure you get enough sleep to stay energized.

6. Keep a menstrual card: correctly record the start date of each menstrual period, the duration of each period, and other changes that occur during the menstrual period. It helps you understand whether your menstruation is regular, whether there are any abnormal conditions (such as pregnancy, miscarriage), and helps you monitor your own changes and prevent and treat various gynecological diseases.