What are the dangers of strenuous exercise during menstruation?

When women have their period, they will experience some discomfort symptoms to a greater or lesser extent, such as dull pain in the lower abdomen. In addition, their overall mental state will become very bad. Some people also want to lose their temper during their period, or become inexplicably depressed, etc. Therefore, women have many precautions during their period, including not doing strenuous exercise. Doing strenuous exercise during menstruation will have the following hazards.

The dangers of strenuous exercise during menstruation:

1. Induce and aggravate dysmenorrhea

If you engage in strenuous jumping, running, snatching, sit-ups and other exercises during menstruation, it will aggravate the discomfort of the whole body, especially for women with dysmenorrhea, who will find it even more unbearable.

2. Cause menstrual disorders

Doing some strenuous exercise during your period will prevent the shed endometrium from being discharged smoothly, and may even cause amenorrhea. In particular, some exercises that increase abdominal pressure, such as skipping rope, sit-ups, etc., will change the position of the uterus, which can cause less menstruation, or heavy bleeding, amenorrhea, etc.

Three cause infection

During menstruation, the cervix opens, giving bacteria an opportunity to enter. Some strenuous exercise, especially swimming, can easily allow bacteria to enter the uterus, causing bacterial infection, inducing vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, etc.

4. Cause infertility

Vigorous exercise during menstruation may also cause menstrual blood to flow back from the uterine cavity into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis and dysmenorrhea, and may even cause infertility over time.

Although you cannot engage in strenuous exercise during menstruation, some moderate exercise can help discharge dirty blood more smoothly.

How to exercise healthily during menstruation?

Rest during the first three days of your period

The first three days of menstruation are when the endometrium sheds most severely, so these three days should mainly be spent on rest. After the fifth day of menstruation, the body begins to gradually recover, and at this time you can do some aerobic exercises such as slow walking and jogging.

2. Exercise should be gentle

Exercise during menstruation should be gentle, including some soft, soothing and relaxing exercises, such as meditative yoga, simple stretching exercises, etc.

Avoid increasing abdominal pressure and exercising in water

When exercising during menstruation, you must avoid putting pressure on the abdominal cavity and avoid raising your legs too high. Exercises such as plank support, sit-ups, weightlifting, dumbbells, etc., and some water sports such as swimming and diving are prohibited.

Exercise during menstruation to relax your muscles

During the menstrual period, staying at home motionless will also affect the blood circulation in the body. For women with normal physique, it is better to do some small exercises appropriately. The purpose of exercise is not to exercise the body, but to relax the muscles and make the body's blood circulation smoother, so that the menstrual blood can flow more smoothly.