Can I exercise during my period?

Healthy adult women will face a physiological period every month, which is what we all know as "menstruation". Menstruation is the bleeding caused by the periodic shedding of the female endometrium. During menstruation, due to the special physical conditions of women, there are many things that need to be paid attention to in diet and daily life. So can women who are menstruating do exercise? Let’s take a look at the following introduction.

1. Reduce the amount of exercise and shorten the exercise time

It is recommended that the amount of exercise during menstruation should be slightly less than usual. When choosing sports, try to choose relaxing sports, which is more beneficial to your health. At the same time, the exercise time should not be too long, and try not to let your body feel tired.

2. Do not do strenuous exercise

During menstruation, exercise should mainly consist of gentle sports. Remember not to choose strenuous sports such as high jump, running, football, basketball, etc., and try not to choose strength sports. It is recommended not to do exercises such as push-ups as much as possible. Because these exercises may cause excessive menstrual blood flow or change the position of the uterus, which is not good for your health. Furthermore, try not to choose sports that require high concentration and long-term persistence, so as not to affect your personal endocrine system and cause menstrual irregularities.

3. Swimming and other water sports

It is best not to participate in a series of activities such as swimming and hot spring bathing during menstruation. Firstly, the body's resistance is weaker during menstruation, and there may be more bacteria in these places, so it is easy to cause bacterial infection and be detrimental to health. Secondly, cold water places like swimming are also prone to cause dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders and other problems.

The above content introduces in great detail what women need to pay attention to when exercising during their menstrual period. It can be seen that female friends can also do some appropriate exercise during their menstrual period. However, due to the special circumstances of the menstrual period, women should pay special attention to reducing the amount of exercise when exercising. Swimming during menstruation is not recommended.