What are the dangers of not paying attention to hygiene during menstruation

During menstruation, symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, sweating and coldness, and drowsiness are common. Experts point out that during menstruation, a woman’s resistance begins to decline. If the body catches cold, qi and blood will stagnate, which can lead to menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat cold food, exercise, touch cold water or wash your face and feet with cold water during menstruation.

Are the consequences of catching a cold during menstruation really serious? Many older generations always believe that when menstruation comes, you cannot wash your hair or eat cold food, so as to avoid dirty blood from being discharged cleanly and remaining in the uterus. Over time, it will cause hormonal imbalance and lead to the occurrence of breast cancer and uterine cancer. In fact, this is wrong.

Experts point out that hormonal (endocrine) disorders are not caused by menstrual conditions, but are related to physiological, psychological, environmental and genetic factors. Cancer is related to people's living environment and living habits. If you do not pay attention to your living habits during menstruation, it can cause congestion and stasis, which may lead to lesions over time, but it does not necessarily lead to cancer. However, it is worth reminding that during menstruation, a woman’s resistance decreases. If the body catches cold, qi and blood will stagnate, which can lead to menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to be exposed to wind or cold, or to wade in rain or water during menstruation. It is also not advisable to wash feet or take cold baths in cold water, and it is not advisable to eat raw or cold food.