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

　　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 or bathing 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 are the taboos during menstruation?

　　1. Not suitable for sexual life

　　During menstruation, the cervix is ​​slightly open. Sexual intercourse during menstruation can easily introduce bacteria from the vulva and perineum into the vagina and vagina. Uterus The cervix may even enter the uterus, causing endometritis or acute adnexitis (including fallopian tubes and ovaries) and pelvic peritonitis. In addition, sexual intercourse during menstruation may also cause the shed endometrium to flow back into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis. The above symptoms may cause increased menstrual blood volume, prolonged menstruation, and dysmenorrhea.

　　2. Not suitable for strenuous exercise

　　Exercise is not absolutely prohibited during menstruation, but strenuous exercise, such as high jumping, running, etc., should be avoided as much as possible, otherwise it will aggravate menstrual discomfort, such as back pain, and even cause dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorders . Swimming during menstruation should be avoided because the cervix is ​​slightly open during menstruation, allowing bacteria to easily invade the uterine cavity, increasing the chance of infection and causing various gynecological inflammations. Therefore, do not swim during menstruation.

　　3. It is not advisable to eat raw, cold or salty food

　　Eating raw and cold food or drinking cold drinks during menstruation will affect the contraction of the uterus, causing difficulty in the discharge of menstrual blood, leading to dysmenorrhea and other problems. In addition, due to the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, water and sodium retention and excessive antidiuretic hormone during menstruation, many female Often become irritable and anxious. Eating salty food will aggravate water and sodium retention, leading to headaches, edema and other problems.

　　6. It is not suitable to take sitz bath or hot spring bath

　　Because the cervix is ​​slightly open during menstruation, if the lower body is soaked in water, pathogenic bacteria in the water can ascend through the vagina and enter the uterine cavity, causing inflammation. In addition, within three days after the end of menstruation, the cervix of the uterus has not been completely closed, so it is not advisable to take a bath during this period.

　　7. It is not advisable to beat your waist or pull out your teeth.

　　Many women experience back pain during menstruation and often beat themselves up habitually to relieve the symptoms. However, Liu Yan said that the vibration stimulation caused by beating the waist during menstruation is not conducive to the repair of the endometrium, and will also cause further congestion of the pelvic cavity and accelerated blood flow, resulting in increased menstrual volume, causing menorrhagia or prolonged menstruation. Liu Yan said that if you still have pain in your lower back after menstruation, you may have pelvic inflammatory disease, Cervicitis For gynecological diseases, it is recommended to seek medical diagnosis.