I had a bloated lower abdomen and wanted to defecate a week before my period.

The female body usually discharges two substances: menstruation and leucorrhea. Menstruation is caused by the rupture of an egg. Every month, a woman's body produces an egg. When the egg does not combine with sperm, it will rupture and flow out of the body to form menstruation. Therefore, menstruation is a normal, cyclical physiological reaction of women. If a woman experiences abdominal distension and the urge to defecate a week before her period, she should pay attention to body conditioning.

How to treat bloating during menstruation:

1. Eat a balanced diet: Although a healthy diet cannot eliminate menstrual cramps, it can work wonders in improving your overall health. Avoid junk food that is too sweet or too salty as it will make you bloated and slow down. Eat more vegetables, fruits, chicken, fish, and try to eat small meals frequently.

2. Supplement minerals: Calcium, potassium and magnesium minerals can also help relieve menstrual pain. Experts have found that women who take calcium have less menstrual pain than those who do not. Magnesium is also important because it helps the body absorb calcium efficiently. You may want to increase your calcium and magnesium intake before and during your period.

The crystallization of years of dedicated research by gynecology experts at Peking Union Medical College Hospital - the combination of Chinese and Western conditioning therapy, has absorbed the essence of traditional Chinese medicine and the high technology of modern Western medicine. It targets the symptoms of irregular menstruation in female friends, combines the holistic view of traditional Chinese medicine with the microscopic view of Western medicine, that is, integrates the "symptom" differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine with the "disease" differentiation of Western medicine, learns from each other's strengths and overcomes the shortcomings of each other, overcomes the defects of single therapy, and specifies personalized diagnosis and treatment plans according to the different manifestations of irregular menstruation in female friends.

The above is the introduction to "What to do if you have bloating during menstruation". Gynecologists at Wuxi Union Hospital remind that women can take appropriate measures to regulate their stomachs during menstruation. If you have irregular menstruation for a long time and feel uncomfortable, it is recommended that you go to a professional hospital for examination to avoid more serious diseases.