Post Date December, 03 2023
For women, having an aunt who comes every month is very important. It is one of the symbols representing women's growth and development, and a common problem is the accompanying dysmenorrhea! The intermittent pain in the lower abdomen when bleeding affects many female sexual partners. Some may say that eating chocolate can relieve the pain, while others may say that it will improve after marriage. What is the scientific explanation for this?
Rumor 1. Chocolate can treat dysmenorrhea
Truth: The claim that chocolate can cure dysmenorrhea is widely circulated among women, but gynecologists believe that this claim has no scientific basis. In addition, excessive consumption of chocolate and sweets during the physiological period may not only fail to eliminate physiological cycle syndrome, but may also lead to unstable blood sugar levels and exacerbate physiological discomfort symptoms.
Health tip: During the physiological period, drink less coffee, tea, cola, and eat less caffeinated foods such as chocolate. Cherries, apples, lemons, and other fruits are prone to blood vessel constriction, which is not conducive to menstrual bleeding and can cause menstrual pain. It is best not to eat them during menstruation.
Myth 2. Your menstrual experience is similar to that of your mother
Truth: Some people believe that mothers may experience symptoms of dysmenorrhea, and daughters may also experience it in the future. Gynecologists believe that if the mother's menstrual cycle comes earlier, the daughter's menstrual cycle will indeed come earlier. However, in addition to genetic predisposition, nutritional status, physical and mental health, and geographical location can also affect the timing of menarche, but the genetic predisposition of dysmenorrhea is not very obvious.
Health tip: Teeth extraction and surgery are not recommended during the physiological period. During the physiological period, the number of platelets in the body decreases and the body's clotting ability decreases. During the physiological period, do not use shower fluid to clean the genital area, as it can easily cause genital infections and trigger pruritus.
Myth 3. After marriage, menstrual cramps will naturally disappear
Truth: The rumor that 'dysmenorrhea will improve after marriage' has been prevalent, but in fact, very few women can completely cure dysmenorrhea by getting married. A more accurate statement is that having a child during pregnancy can indeed mark the end of most women's dysmenorrhea. Pregnancy can cause the uterus to be stretched out, causing less severe contractions, making it easier for the endometrium to fall off and naturally less painful.
Health Tip: Foreign studies have shown that supplementing an appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals every day can effectively alleviate menstrual symptoms. In addition, women with high levels of life stress have significantly more severe menstrual symptoms than those with a relaxed and happy mood.
Myth 4. If the physiological period is never fixed, it is considered abnormal
Truth: Visiting relatives every 28 days on average is the most ideal physiological cycle for women, but it is normal to visit them every 22-35 days. After a woman turns 35, hormones begin to become sensitive and the physiological cycle no longer remains unchanged. Of course, as long as your cycle is stable and has its own patterns, there is no need to worry too much.
Health tip: Taking antibiotics, smoking, staying up late, and high work pressure can all affect hormones and lead to changes in the physiological cycle. If the physiological cycle is too short, it is prone to anemia; Too long can easily cause excessive endometrial hyperplasia and increase the probability of pathological changes.
Myth 5. Take painkillers for dysmenorrhea and don't need to see a doctor
Truth: Most women have experienced dysmenorrhea, which does not necessarily mean that their bodies are unhealthy. Sometimes, even doctors are helpless with it. But if dysmenorrhea is more severe than ever before, and the symptoms are beyond your tolerance, and the medication cannot have any effect, you must go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, because you are very likely to suffer from endometriosis.
Health tip: Some steroid free painkillers can effectively relieve menstrual pain and can be taken 1-2 days in advance. Dysmenorrhea reaches its peak on the first and second days. If the pain continues on the third day and is accompanied by symptoms such as excessive menstrual blood, it is important to seek medical attention in a timely manner.
Myth 6. The physiological period is completed within three days, which affects being a mother
Truth: If your menstrual cycle has always been so short, then as long as your menstrual cycle can last for two days, there's nothing to worry about. Generally speaking, within 3-7 days, it is a normal condition. In addition, as long as the menstrual cycle is normal and the amount of menstrual flow is small, it will not affect a woman's chances of pregnancy.
Health Tip: Do you always feel irritable and anxious? It is important to learn to relax, as tension can affect progesterone levels, leading to decreased or even stopped menstruation. Among the factors that affect oligomenorrhea, the main ones are ovarian dysfunction, anovulation, thyroid dysfunction, and other factors. If your menstrual cycle is only one day or even shorter, you need to be vigilant or have diseases.
Myth 7. During the physiological period, it is advisable to rest and not exercise
Truth: Vigorous exercise can indeed exacerbate discomfort, especially some strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure, such as weightlifting and dumbbells. But practicing some soft gymnastics, walking and other gentle movements, or moderate household chores can promote qi and blood circulation, relax muscles, and allow menstrual blood to be discharged smoothly.
Health tip: During menstruation, exercise should be leisurely and it is best to choose a gentle exercise method, and the duration should not be too long. Because excessive exercise can affect the physiological cycle and even lead to menstrual cessation. In order to prevent menstrual blood accumulation, the body during the physiological period needs to do more stretching movements to help blood flow smoothly.
Myth 8. Dark color and blood clots in menstrual blood represent gynecological diseases
Truth: The color of menstrual blood is not always the same. When you sit for a long time, the menstrual blood cannot flow out in a timely manner, and if it accumulates for a long time, it will change color. Occasional inclusion of blood clots in menstrual blood is also normal. If menstrual blood is blocked in the same area and not discharged in a timely manner, it will accumulate for more than 5 minutes and form blood clots. Only when the size of the blood clot exceeds 1 yuan coin, do you need to go to the hospital for medical treatment.
Health tip: Replace sanitary napkins every two hours to prevent bacterial growth and reduce the generation of odors. Sitting and lying in bed for a long time during the physiological period can easily lead to dark menstrual blood color, and getting cold can also lead to the formation of blood clots.
