Can women exercise during menstruation?

Fitness can exercise the body and reduce the occurrence of diseases. At the same time, persisting for a long time can also help lose weight. However, women's physical conditions during menstruation are special, so it is suitable for them to do a small amount of exercise instead of strenuous exercise. Because the body cannot withstand excessive exercise during menstruation. Some women particularly want to use this period to lose weight, so they want to exercise, and exercise will also have an impact on the menstrual period. Can women exercise during menstruation?

(1) Exercise itself will not affect women's menstruation, but large-scale and intense exercise will have a certain impact, because the sudden change in the intensity of a person's exercise will affect the female endocrine system, thereby causing menstrual disorders, but this intensity is also relative. Daily nutrition should be arranged well, because if you do not pay attention to your diet or have an irregular diet, it will affect your menstruation. Generally speaking, for most women who do not experience any discomfort during menstruation and who regularly take part in physical exercise, it is beneficial to their health to continue to participate in appropriate physical activities during menstruation.

(2) Insisting on fitness exercise during menstruation is an adaptation process. You should not do too much exercise on the first and second days of menstruation. The exercise time should be relatively short and the speed should be slow, so as to reduce the amount of exercise. You can choose to do some sports that you practice regularly, such as jogging and walking. This stage is also suitable for doing gentle and soothing exercises, such as yoga and Tai Chi, which are gentle bodyweight exercises. You can also choose according to your personal preferences, such as playing table tennis, shooting basketball on the spot and other sports. These sports can help the body's blood flow smoothly and relieve stress. On the 3rd to 4th day, the amount of menstrual blood will decrease, and you can gradually increase the amount of exercise. On the 5th to 6th day, you can exercise normally. You should avoid strenuous exercise during your period, especially those exercises that cause strong vibrations and increase abdominal pressure, such as sprinting, jumping, swimming, etc. Because it may cause excessive menstrual bleeding or affect the normal position of the uterus. When exercising, if you feel tired, you should stop exercising immediately and rest, otherwise excessive bleeding or hypoglycemia may occur.

(3) During menstruation, you should arrange your work and rest time properly and combine work and rest. Do not overwork, otherwise it may prolong your menstrual period or cause excessive menstrual bleeding. But if you are too comfortable, your qi and blood will stagnate, making you prone to dysmenorrhea. During this period, the secretion of female hormones is vigorous, people's mood is relatively low, and they will feel a certain amount of pressure, especially in the first three days of menstruation, so at this time you should relax appropriately, think about more happy things, and do more happy things.