Can I run while menstruating?

Menstruation is something that every normal woman experiences every month, and the length of the menstrual period varies from woman to woman. Many women choose running to maintain a perfect figure, but due to special physiological reasons during menstruation, many women feel particularly confused, mainly because they don’t know whether they can run during menstruation. So, can you run during menstruation? Let’s take a look at it together.

Can you exercise during menstruation? Experts say: Yes. As long as you do not have severe menstrual pain, excessive bleeding or functional uterine bleeding, you can participate in appropriate exercise during your menstrual period. Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. Appropriate physical exercise during the menstrual period can improve blood circulation in the pelvic cavity and reduce congestion.

At the same time, the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles can also undergo certain contraction and relaxation activities, which is beneficial to the discharge of menstrual blood. Moreover, proper exercise can regulate the brain's excitement and inhibition processes, making people feel happy, and even some uncomfortable symptoms during menstruation will disappear.

Avoid exercises that increase abdominal pressure, such as push-ups and sit-ups, because these exercises will change the position of the uterus and increase menstrual blood. Do not participate in water sports to avoid infection and menstrual disorders. Do not participate in strenuous and vibrating sports, such as long jump, high jump, and the 100-meter race.

In addition, you should pay special attention when doing straddling movements, such as riding a bicycle. When you encounter an uneven road surface, it is best to get off and push the bike, because the vulva is very fragile during menstruation.

Through the above introduction, we now know that women can run during menstruation, but we must be careful not to run too vigorously or for too long to prevent excessive fatigue. In addition, women should also pay attention to their living and eating habits during menstruation, not to eat raw or cold food, and not to get angry.