Tips on various aspects of menstrual health care

The menstrual period is a part of female physiology. What health care or protection measures do we have for women’s menstruation? Let’s learn some basic common sense about menstrual health care together.

Menstrual hygiene

Since sexual development and sexual maturity are the salient features of pubertal development, sexual health care should be an important activity during puberty.

To spend your menstrual period normally, you should pay attention to menstrual hygiene:

Keep the vulva clean

During menstruation, the resistance of the vagina decreases and it is susceptible to bacterial infection, so the vulva must be cleaned every day. But don’t take a bath, you should shower. It’s better if you can wipe yourself with warm water during menstruation

Keep warm

The ability to withstand cold decreases during menstruation, and catching cold can easily cause diseases, such as oligomenorrhea or sudden cessation. Therefore, avoid being exposed to rain, wading in water, and washing your feet with cold water; eat less or no frozen food and drinks.

Cleaning menstrual products

Pay attention to keeping sanitary napkins clean and purchase sanitary napkins that are allowed to be sold by the national health department. If sanitary belts are used, they should be dried in the sun after cleaning.

Mental maintenance

Always maintain a happy spirit and participate in appropriate cultural and sports activities to relieve the irritability and depression that occur during menstruation. Don’t be too squeamish. Pay attention to maintenance and act as if nothing has happened.

Dietary care

Eat less irritating foods, eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep bowel movements smooth to avoid pelvic congestion. During menstruation, fatigue and drowsiness are prone to occur, and emotional fluctuations are also large, so it is best not to drink strong tea, coffee, etc.

Proper labor and exercise

It is not appropriate to be overtired by physical labor or participate in strenuous physical activities during menstruation, but it is beneficial to participate in appropriate physical labor and exercise.

The best way to maintain health care during the menstrual period is through diet and maintenance. The above has been introduced. I hope it will be helpful to everyone and can correctly deal with the physiological conditions of the menstrual period.