What are the causes of constipation during menstruation?

Some female friends may encounter complications during their menstrual period, such as constipation and dysmenorrhea, which is mainly caused by your irregular daily life. In fact, for the phenomenon of constipation during menstruation, as long as we adjust our diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat some coarse grains to regulate the stomach and intestines, this will be of great help in treating constipation. I hope you can understand.

Menstrual constipation usually occurs 7 to 14 days before menstruation, worsens 2 to 3 days before menstruation, and gradually eases and disappears after menstruation. It is often accompanied by symptoms of irritability, fatigue and weakness, and sometimes causes headaches, insomnia, lower abdominal pain and breast tenderness. In medicine, these obvious changes are called premenstrual syndrome. This is related to the formation of the corpus luteum in the late menstrual period. The progesterone secreted by the ovaries can reduce the tension of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, inhibit intestinal peristalsis, and reduce the sensitivity of intestinal irritation.

During this sensitive stage, taking laxatives and laxatives may sometimes solve the urgent problem of constipation, but it will cause or aggravate problems such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and back pain. Menstrual blood is formed when the endometrium is shed and expelled through uterine contractions. Most laxatives are cold in nature and flavor. Taking them during menstruation will cause stagnation of Qi and blood, weak uterine contractions, and difficulty in expelling menstrual blood, thus forming blood clots. In order to expel the blood clots, the uterus has to increase its contraction force, causing dysmenorrhea, the so-called pain when there is obstruction.

For simple menstrual constipation, it is recommended to focus on lifestyle adjustments:

1. Eat a certain amount of vegetables and fruits every day, and eat some coarse grains appropriately.

2. Drink a glass of warm water or honey water on an empty stomach in the morning, and massage your abdomen or turn your waist; massage your abdomen before going to bed every night; develop the habit of regular bowel movements.

3. Perform appropriate physical activities outside of menstrual period, such as supine leg curls, deep squats, and other exercises that can strengthen abdominal activity, promote gastrointestinal motility, and help promote defecation.

Regarding the causes of menstrual constipation introduced in the article, we recommend that everyone should be aware of the harm that menstrual constipation may cause to our body. For the case of menstrual constipation, we should seek timely treatment in our lives, because menstrual constipation means that our intestines are indigestion, and we need to eat more easily digestible foods to promote digestion.