What to do when your breasts swell during menstruation

The menstrual period for women is actually very annoying, but sometimes women also have to endure the trouble of breast pain, because this is a relatively normal and frequent body change during the menstrual period. We must especially want to know a good way to eliminate the trouble of breast pain during the menstrual period. In fact, we can indeed alleviate it from many aspects. Let's take a look at whether these methods are suitable for your situation.

First of all, the first aspect is to apply hot compress. Heat is an immediate and effective method of relief. When you feel breast tenderness, wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and apply it to your chest. If the effect is not ideal, you can also prepare a basin of cold water, soak a towel in it, and apply it alternately with hot and cold water.

The second aspect is to carry out a "salt" reduction campaign. High-salt foods should be avoided in the week before your period as they can cause breast enlargement. People who often eat three meals a day in restaurants need to pay attention. The food in restaurants often adds a lot of condiments, so the salt content is much higher than that of home-made dishes. If you eat very salty stews or snacks, do not drink a lot of water immediately, because this will not only fail to neutralize the salt, but will also allow the salt to penetrate into the blood through the liquid and compress the blood vessels.

The third aspect is to have a well-fitting bra. If a bra is too small, it will compress the breasts, causing poor blood circulation and thus causing swelling and pain. If a bra is too large, it will cause the breasts to be unstable and get hurt during exercise. You can also take some vitamins to lower prolactin. Because prolactin causes the breasts to swell.

Many women nowadays may like to drink something rich in caffeine because of work. In fact, if you have the habit of drinking coffee regularly every day, breast pain during your menstrual period will be aggravated. Therefore, we should stay away from some caffeinated chocolate, cola, tea, and even caffeinated painkillers to relieve our pain.