Question: Can I wash my hair and take a shower during menstruation?

　　Taking a hot bath during menstruation can help discharge menstrual blood

　　There are contagions among people. Washing your hair during menstruation will give you headaches, or it will cause you to age quickly, and you will have sequelae when you get older. Some people really insist on not washing their hair and bathing in the lake during menstruation. But is this statement scientific?

　　You can wash your hair and take a shower during menstruation! Taking a hot bath during menstruation can help relax blood vessels and promote the outflow of menstrual blood. Dysmenorrhea Very beneficial. However, the resistance during menstruation is weak, the cervix is ​​dilated, and bathing in the bath will increase the risk of Gynecology There is a risk of inflammation, so avoid cold showers or bathing during menstruation, and you should maintain good hygiene. In ancient times, bathing conditions were poor and it was easy to bathe and wash hair during menstruation. cold , so there is a rumor among the people that you cannot wash your hair or take a shower during menstruation.

　　At the same time, menstruation or Postpartum Vaginal bleeding is the best culture medium for bacteria. If you don't take a shower, you'll be prone to infection. Hot baths can also reduce the production of prostaglandins and relieve menstrual cramps. Therefore, it is recommended to wash your hair and bathe during menstruation and confinement. However, it is recommended to shower, keep warm, and blow-dry your hair in time.

　　What factors are related to the length of the menstrual cycle?

　　“Is it normal for "auntie" to arrive on time once a month? Are you normal? The menstrual cycle may be different from woman to woman. Some people have it once a month, some once every two months, and some even once every three months. This is not necessarily abnormal or abnormal. healthy . Whether menstruation is normal or not is quite knowledgeable.

　　Most common: menstrual cycle 21 to 35 days

　　The most common menstrual cycle is 28 days, and ±7 days before and after are considered within the normal range. That is to say, 21 to 35 days is the most common normal menstrual cycle. “Moreover, the menstrual cycle should not be calculated based on the natural month, but from the first day of this menstruation to the first day of the next menstruation. ”Experts say that based on this calculation, some people will have menstruation once in the middle of a natural month at the beginning of the month and once at the end of the month. As long as the interval between the two times is 21 to 35 days, it is normal.

　　In addition to menstruation, there are also concurrent menstruation and quarterly menstruation.

　　Experts point out that in addition to menstruation and menstrual periods that occur every 21 to 35 days, amenorrhea , pregnancy, menopause In addition to menstruation in early puberty, there is also a special type of normal menstruation, which occurs once every forty or fifty days, or once every two months, or once every three months, or even only once a year. As long as it forms a regular pattern and does not cause physical discomfort, it is normal.

　　“Traditional Chinese medicine calls menstruation that occurs once every two months "Bian Yue", menstruation that occurs once every three months "seasonal menstruation", and menstruation that occurs only once a year is called "avoiding the year." Traditional Chinese medicine does not give it a special title for menstruation that occurs once every 40 to 50 days, but there is a regular menstrual period. female Very common. ”Experts said that there is another special condition that has not been seen in outpatient clinics but has been introduced in traditional medical books called "dark menstruation". People with dark menstruation have no menstruation for life, but they have ovulation and fertility functions, and they are also normal people.

　　“Why are there so many differences in the cycle of "big aunt"?

　　Experts analyze that Western medicine believes that this is related to the development time of follicles. People with long follicle development time will have longer menstrual cycles. A menstrual cycle is divided into menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase. At the same time, Uterus The intima changes from peeling and bleeding to thickening and congestion step by step, and this process occurs cyclically. However, this process takes longer for some people and less time for others, which results in some people having long menstrual cycles and some having short menstrual cycles.