Can I run while menstruating?

People should know that they should not do strenuous exercise during menstruation. In addition to these, there are many other precautions during menstruation. Sometimes people are too cautious and may think that they cannot exercise during menstruation. In fact, you can exercise during menstruation. It’s just that women should not do too much exercise during menstruation, as this will not only harm the body but also cause heavy menstrual flow.

Can I run if I have heavy menstrual flow?

Generally speaking, you can exercise during your menstrual period, but you should control the amount of exercise. It is not advisable to engage in high-intensity, intense or high-intensity exercise, such as running, jumping, push-ups, sit-ups, high jump, long jump, shooting, etc.

At the same time, you should keep warm after exercise to avoid excessive sweating and being exposed to the wind. If you feel dizzy, nauseous, palpitations or other discomfort during exercise, you should stop exercising immediately.

During menstruation, it is advisable to participate in some sports that you practice regularly, such as jogging, gymnastics, boxing, table tennis, basketball, etc., and avoid highly competitive games: participating in these sports during menstruation can easily lead to endocrine dysfunction and menstrual irregularities due to high mental stress. Avoid participating in various water sports, and do not take cold showers or wash your feet with cold water to avoid infection and menstrual disorders. Do not participate in overly strenuous exercise. In addition, women with heavy menstrual flow should pay attention to the following points:

1. Regulate emotions. Keep a good mood and avoid worry, depression and anger, which can damage the liver and spleen, or excessive emotions, which can turn the five desires into fire and disturb the Chong and Ren meridians, causing menstrual diseases.

2. Suitable for cold and warm weather. According to the changes in climate and environment, you should add or remove clothes and bedding appropriately, and avoid keeping the room too cold or too cold to avoid attracting external evil, damaging blood and qi, and affecting normal menstruation.

3. Proper work and rest. During menstruation, you should regulate your body and avoid excessive fatigue and strenuous exercise, as this can easily damage your spleen and lead to menstrual disorders due to dysfunction of regulation or biochemical deficiencies.

4. Birth control and abstinence. It is important to attach importance to birth control and abstinence to prevent diseases, avoid too many or too frequent births (including abortions) and sexual intercourse during menstruation and after childbirth, otherwise it will damage the Chong and Ren meridians, essence and blood, and kidney Qi, leading to menstrual disorders.

5. Eat in moderation. Avoid overeating or excessive consumption of fatty, greasy, raw, cold, spicy, and dry foods to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach and causing biochemical deficiencies, or accumulation of dampness and phlegm, or cooling or burning blood, which may cause menstrual disorders.