What should I do if my lower abdomen feels heavy during menstruation?

When you have your period, you may feel a heaviness in your lower abdomen. This is quite common during your period. When you have your period, the entrance to your uterus will open slightly. You must pay attention to this to prevent inflammation and gynecological diseases. Therefore, you must strengthen your health care during your period, keep your vulva clean, maintain an optimistic and cheerful attitude, get enough rest, etc., so that you can smoothly get through your period.

Girls should pay attention to the following health care during menstruation.

1. Is it important to clean the vulva?

Keep the vulva clean and rinse it frequently with clean warm water to avoid scabs caused by menstrual blood. When cleaning the vulva, do not soak the lower body in water. To prevent dirty water from seeping into the vagina. You should never use a foot towel or foot washing water to wash the vulva. The basin for washing the vulva should also be separate from the basin for washing feet. When using toilet paper after urinating or defecating, wipe from right front to back to avoid bringing bacteria from around the anus to the vulva.

2. Do emotions have a big impact on menstruation?

Maintain an optimistic and stable mood. During the menstrual period, girls often become irritable, angry or depressed due to certain physical discomforts such as breast swelling, back pain, lower abdominal distension, and headaches. Mood swings in turn affect menstruation. Keeping a good mood and regulating your emotions can reduce the discomfort of menstruation and prevent menstrual disorders.

3. Is it appropriate to exercise during menstruation?

Appropriately control the amount of exercise and pay attention to rest during menstruation and maintain adequate sleep to enhance the body's resistance. Avoid strenuous physical activity and heavy exercise. If female students have to attend physical education classes during their menstrual period, they can explain the situation to the teacher and participate in some relaxing sports, such as gymnastics, walking, badminton or table tennis.

4. How to keep warm during menstruation?

Keep warm. During menstruation, the body's resistance decreases and the pelvic cavity becomes congested, so you should pay attention to keeping warm. Avoid getting wet in the rain, wading, swimming, or taking a shower, washing your hair, or washing your feet with cold water. It is also best not to sit on the ground that is too wet. Don't drink too many cold drinks in the summer to avoid being harmed or catching a cold, which may stimulate pelvic blood vessel contraction, lead to reduced menstruation or sudden amenorrhea, and trigger other diseases.

5. What is good to eat during menstruation?

Pay attention to food hygiene and improve nutrition. During menstruation, you can eat foods that are easily digestible and absorbable. Such as eggs, lean meat, soy products, vegetables, and fruits. At the same time, you should drink more boiled water, increase the frequency of urination, and flush the urethra to prevent inflammation. Do not eat raw, cold, spicy or irritating foods to keep bowel movements smooth and reduce pelvic congestion.

6. Is it okay to keep a record of menstruation?

Keep a record of your menstrual cycle. By recording, you can observe whether your menstruation is regular and also make good preparations before menstruation. If your period does not come on time, you should see a doctor to find out the cause in time.

7. What sanitary napkins should I use during menstruation?

During menstruation, be sure to choose trustworthy sanitary napkins. Girls who have just reached menarche should prepare sanitary napkins and change them promptly during menstruation. The editor reminds that girls should pay attention to the cultivation of eating and living habits. Good eating and living habits will help us spend a relaxing and enjoyable "holiday"!