Can women run during menstruation?

As women, do you all remember that when you were in school, every time you had a physical education class and it happened to be your menstrual period, you could go to the infirmary to get a note and enjoy the privilege of not having to run in the class. Recently, some NPC representatives have even suggested that girls should have appropriate menstrual leave. But is it possible to run or do appropriate exercise during menstruation? I think it should be analyzed specifically based on the individual's actual situation.

First of all, if you have the habit of exercising normally, you can do appropriate exercise during your menstrual period, because running during menstruation will not only have no side effects, but on the contrary will help balance the nervous system, promote blood circulation, help the abdominal and pelvic muscles contract and relax, and help menstrual blood to be discharged more smoothly. It can also relieve dysmenorrhea to a certain extent.

In addition, when running or exercising during menstruation, be careful to avoid long-distance fast running, jumping, boxing exercises, skipping rope, swimming, sit-ups, and short-distance sprinting. Also avoid wearing tight clothing when running. You can also choose to do some light upper body strength training during your period, which will help further sculpt your body. There are rumors on the Internet that exercising during menstruation can easily lead to ovarian cysts or endometriosis. Experts believe that these claims have no scientific basis.

However, if you seldom exercise normally, running or exercising during menstruation is absolutely prohibited. Because strenuous exercise during menstruation will inhibit the function of the hypothalamus, causing abnormal function of the endocrine system, thereby interfering with the formation and cycle of normal menstruation.

Therefore, when exercising during menstruation, you must choose the appropriate amount of exercise according to your own conditions. Also, you should pay attention to ensuring the quality of sleep, avoid colds, pay attention to the intensity of exercise, and don't force yourself to exercise beyond your tolerance. Therefore, running during menstruation is not about whether you can run but how you run. I hope everyone can exercise as appropriate and rest appropriately if their physical condition allows.