How to exercise healthily during menstruation

　　Menstrual period discomfort is something that many girls encounter every month, such as edema, breast swelling, acne, skin dry, constipate and other problems affecting the body healthy . However, appropriate activities during menstruation can reduce many symptoms, but it is still best to pay attention to the following points when exercising during menstruation:

　　The menstrual cycle is a cyclical change in reproductive function. Generally speaking, from the few days before menstruation to the middle of menstruation, many athletes feel a decrease in physical strength and sports performance, but there are also athletes who perform better.

　　Basically, there is no need to prohibit women from participating in sports activities during menstruation, as long as it is not severe menstrual pain, excessive blood volume or functional Uterus If you have bleeding, you can participate in appropriate physical activities during your menstrual period.

　　Moreover, via sports exercise , can effectively improve and enhance the functional status of the human body, promote blood circulation, especially improve the blood circulation of the reproductive organs in the pelvic cavity, and reduce congestion. At the same time, during physical activities, the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles can contract and relax to a certain extent, which is also beneficial to the discharge of menstrual blood.

　　However, it is best to pay attention to the following points when exercising during menstruation:

　　1. Reduce the amount of exercise: It is advisable to participate in some sports that you usually practice regularly, such as jogging, gymnastics, boxing, table tennis, shooting and other sports.

　　2. Shorten the time of exercise and slow down the speed to reduce the amount of exercise and relax the muscles.

　　3. Avoid participating in strenuous and excessively vibrating sports: During menstruation, it is not advisable to participate in sports such as high jump, long jump, 100-meter race, and playing football. It is also not advisable to perform push-ups, dumbbells and other strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure to avoid excessive menstrual bleeding or changes in the position of the uterus.

　　4. Avoid participating in various water sports: do not participate in diving, swimming, water polo and other sports; it is also not advisable to take cold showers and wash your feet with cold water to avoid infection and Menstrual disorders。

　　5. Avoid highly competitive competitions: Participating in these sports during the menstrual period can easily lead to endocrine dysfunction and menstrual disorders due to high mental stress.