What is the reason for Fan Kun

A normal mature woman produces an egg every month, waiting to combine with a male sperm. When the egg and sperm fail to combine, the egg will rupture, forming a bloody substance that flows out of the body, thus forming menstruation. Therefore, women's menstruation is a cyclical and normal physiological reaction. However, many women experience symptoms of dysmenorrhea and drowsiness during their menstrual period. What causes women to feel drowsy during their menstrual period?

1. Is it normal for women to feel sleepy during menstruation?

In fact, before, during and after menstruation, women's resistance will be reduced due to some physiological reasons, and they will easily feel sleepy. This is a normal physiological reaction. Therefore, female friends should appropriately increase their rest time on this special day, have a regular life and work schedule, balanced nutrition, maintain a good mentality, eat more foods high in protein, and at the same time eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

2. Why do women feel sleepy during menstruation?

Cause 1. Menstrual sleepiness caused by insufficient Qi and blood

It is more common in women with weak constitution, and is characterized by shortness of breath, laziness, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations and uneasiness.

Cause 2. Sleepiness during menstruation caused by spleen deficiency and dampness

Most of them are obese, often accompanied by edema, shortness of breath when moving, poor appetite, fullness and stuffiness in the stomach, and excessive leucorrhea that is sticky and thick.

Reason 3. Sleepiness during menstruation caused by kidney essence deficiency

It is more common in women who have frequent abortions. The main clinical manifestations include fatigue, sleepiness, tinnitus, deafness, and dull expression during menstruation. I usually feel lack of energy and my waist and knees are weak. Menstruation is often delayed and the menstrual flow is less. The tongue is pale with white coating, and the pulse is deep, thready and weak.

3. What should women do when they feel sleepy during menstruation?

Women who feel sleepy during menstruation should pay attention to strengthening physical exercise, such as jogging, playing ball, practicing Tai Chi, etc. Choose a form of exercise they like and stick to it for a long time.

In addition, you should eat less sweet and high-fat foods. When it is very hot, you can eat more watermelon in moderation; when it is cold, you can eat more sweet radish. You can also cook porridge with yam, red bean and coix seed. These porridges have the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and are best for treating sleepiness caused by insufficient spleen.