Tips on women’s menstrual health care

　　Menstruation is female unique physiological phenomenon. If women do not take good care of themselves during menstruation, they are easily susceptible to Gynecology Therefore, female friends need to master and apply some scientific menstrual health care measures. What are the methods for women’s menstrual health care? Let’s find out together.

　　Tips on women’s menstrual health care

　　1. Pay attention to hygiene: Change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation and wash your vulva with warm water every day, preferably in the shower. When washing in a basin, "one person, one basin, one towel, one soup" should be used, and the vagina should be washed separately from the feet.

　　2. Use menstrual hygiene products correctly: When sanitary napkins cause itching, discomfort or odor to the vulva, stop using them immediately and choose another brand.

　　3. Change sanitary napkins frequently: During the 2-3 days of menstrual cramps, the amount of menstrual blood is heavy, so sanitary napkins should be changed frequently, especially at night, to prevent the perineum from being over-stimulated and causing infection. When changing sanitary napkins, pay attention to inserting them from front to back to avoid introducing germs around the anus into the vagina.

　　4. Pay attention to menstrual flow: If the amount of menstrual blood increases, you should go as soon as possible Hospital Find out why. If it is menstruation disease Caused by effective treatment immediately； If chronic blood loss is caused by intrauterine contraceptive rings, switch to other contraceptive methods under the guidance of a doctor.

　　5. Avoid sitz baths: Menstrual period due to Uterus During the menstrual period, the endometrium has countless small wounds and the cervix is ​​also open. It is best not to take a sitz bath.

　　6. Sexual life is prohibited during menstruation: Sexual intercourse can easily bring bacteria from the vulva and perineum into the vagina, cervix and uterus, causing the bacteria to grow and multiply in the menstrual blood, causing endometritis, even acute adnexitis and pelvic peritonitis, or promoting endometriosis.

　　7. Remember your menstrual status: Such as menstrual cycle, menstrual bleeding time, menstrual blood volume, presence or absence stomach ache , whether there are irregularities and other discomforts, the time of the last menstrual period, etc. This pair of doctors knows your body healthy Conditions, diagnosis of certain gynecological diseases, guidance on contraception, proper arrangement of abortion dates and calculation of expected delivery date are all very important information.

　　8. Keep warm, especially your waist: When the weather is cold, pay attention to keeping your body warm to avoid cold stimulation. For example, do not sit in a cool place, do not bathe in cold water, eat cold food or drink cold drinks, etc. Do not take cold baths during menstruation. A woman’s waist is a health-sensitive area. If you often wear low-waisted pants, your waist will easily catch cold, and your lower body will easily catch cold, which will directly lead to uterine cold in women. Women's uterine cold will cause symptoms such as cold hands and feet, dysmenorrhea, etc.

　　9. Pay attention to keeping the blood circulation in the lower body and the private parts dry and breathable: Lack of exercise in the lower body can lead to pelvic congestion, worsening menstrual cramps, and is not good for the heart and blood vessels. It can also cause sagging of female breasts. In addition, women's vagina is always moist, and if it can be adequately ventilated, it can also reduce the possibility of suffering from gynecological diseases. Too much moisture in the private parts can easily lead to fungal vaginitis and dysmenorrhea in women. Use non-breathable sanitary pads as little as possible.

　　10. Pay attention to your diet: In terms of diet, you should be an "omnivore", eat more than 4 kinds of fruits and vegetables every day, eat fish twice a week, in addition, consume various cereals and dairy products at breakfast, and appropriately supplement fiber, folic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E. Avoiding spicy, cold, spicy and other spicy foods during menstruation can effectively prevent dysmenorrhea. When symptoms of menstrual tension occur, eat a low-salt diet, appropriately reduce dairy and sweets, increase fiber intake, and eat more lean meat, whole wheat, buckwheat, barley, dark green leafy vegetables and other foods that can help relieve mood, eliminate edema and breast pain, and reduce fatigue.

　　11. Avoid drinking tea: Women who have the habit of drinking tea are prone to menstrual tension, so they should not drink tea, especially strong tea, during menstruation to avoid inducing or aggravating menstrual tension.

　　Female friends should try to take the above protective measures during menstruation, otherwise the gain will outweigh the loss caused by improper care and gynecological diseases.