What causes a big belly during menstruation?

I believe that many female friends will find this problem: during the menstrual period every month, our belly will inexplicably become bigger. Menstruation is a special physiological period for us female friends every month. In addition to the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, an enlarged belly is also one of the problems. So what is the reason for a big belly during menstruation? The following is a detailed introduction to the reasons.

The initial consideration in traditional Chinese medicine is depression (stagnation of qi). Depression is often caused by long-term low spirits, which leads to the failure of liver qi to be released, resulting in symptoms such as low mood, sadness, worry, and lack of energy. It is often accompanied by symptoms of abdominal distension, flank distension and breast distension. The patient has obvious symptoms of a big belly before menstruation and a small belly after menstruation. Instructions: It is recommended to get more rest, avoid staying up late, and eat easily digestible food. Don't eat spicy food. Don't eat fatty or salty foods. Can't drink alcohol. Can't eat eggs or beef. In treatment, the first thing to do is to have a good mood, and the disease will basically be cured. This means that the focus is on regulating the emotions. Please keep a good mood and don't be overly anxious.

During menstruation, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. During menstruation, wash the vulva with warm water every day; do not take a bath in a tub, it is best to take a shower to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing inflammation.

2. You must not have sex during menstruation, because sex can easily bring bacteria into the vagina and cause inflammation, and also cause excessive menstruation and prolonged menstruation.

3. Get enough sleep during menstruation, eat less raw, cold and spicy food, and be careful not to get cold or get caught in the rain.

4. Although you may feel a little uncomfortable during menstruation, you can still work, study and do housework as usual. However, you should try to avoid strenuous labor and stay in humid places for a long time.

5. During menstruation, you should maintain a stable mood and a happy spirit. Adult women should also maintain a positive and optimistic mood during menstruation and avoid mood swings or extreme mental stimulation, because these emotional changes can cause menstrual disorders.

Through the introduction above, friends who have read it in detail will have a deeper understanding of the reasons why women’s belly becomes bigger during menstruation. To put it simply, during menstruation, due to poor blood circulation, gas often accumulates in the abdominal cavity. This will cause your belly to get bigger and you may even feel a little bloated.