Can I take a shower when I have dysmenorrhea?

Women during menstruation must pay attention to keeping their bodies warm, because during this period the female body is in an absolutely fragile state. If they do not pay attention to keeping warm, it will not only increase the chance of catching a cold, but may even cause dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is mainly a painful symptom caused by the shedding of the endometrium, so women often feel uneasy when dysmenorrhea occurs. So can a woman take a bath when she is experiencing dysmenorrhea?

Can I take a shower during my period?

First, menstruation is a normal physiological function of women, which can expel waste from the body through the blood and the narrow cervix. If there are blood clots or something, the exit will be blocked, and the dirty blood will not be completely discharged and will remain in the uterus. "Blockage causes pain" and the so-called dysmenorrhea will occur. It is for this reason that the elderly warn people not to wash their hair or take a bath. In fact, it is okay to wash your hair and take a bath during menstruation, but you must keep your body in a warm environment and not catch cold.

Second, we know that when a woman has her period, the pelvic cavity is in a state of congestion, so relatively less blood flows to other parts of the body, and naturally less blood flows to the head. If you wash your hair at this time, the cold scalp will cause the blood vessels on the scalp to contract, and the blood will be reduced and less smooth, resulting in weakened blood circulation and poor menstrual blood discharge. Therefore, during menstruation, especially in the first few days when the flow is heavy, it is best to avoid washing your hair. If you really need to wash your hair, use plenty of hot water and dry it immediately with a hair dryer after washing. Don't let your body suffer from the slightest cold.

Third, when it comes to bathing during menstruation, in addition to ensuring the water temperature to avoid catching a cold, vaginal cleanliness is also a concern for many women. To avoid vaginal infection, you should never take a bath in a tub, only a shower. Some people use shower gel or specific lotion to clean their genitals while taking a bath, or wash them repeatedly with hot water. In fact, these will cause genital infection and lead to genital itching. Normally, a woman's vagina has a slightly acidic environment, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria. In addition, the cervix is ​​closed, so it is not easy for bacteria from the outside to enter the vagina. However, during menstruation, the vagina is alkaline, with low resistance to bacteria, and the cervix is ​​dilated, so it is susceptible to infection. From this point of view, during menstruation, no need for any washing liquid, washing with clean water is the best.