On which day of menstruation is it best to take a bath

The days when menstruation comes are often the time of the month when a woman's health is at its worst and her resistance is the weakest. If she does not pay attention to cleanliness or is exposed to wind and cold, she is easily infected by bacteria. Therefore, many elders taught us that we should not take a bath during menstruation. But there is no medical explanation for this. Let us find out which day of the menstrual period is the best time to take a bath.

On which day of the menstrual period can I take a shower?

Generally, you can take a bath on the second day of menstruation, but please note that although you can take a bath, it is best not to wash your hair, because washing your hair during menstruation can easily cause a cold and trigger some diseases. You should also be careful to prevent catching a cold when taking a bath. Women should pay attention to body conditioning during menstruation. They cannot be exposed to cold water for a long time. They should also be careful not to be blown by cold wind. They should pay attention to keeping their body warm. In terms of diet, they should pay attention to eating food at appropriate temperature and avoid eating raw or cold food.

On which day of the menstrual period can I take a bath? What should I pay attention to when taking a bath during the menstrual period? Can I wash my hair during the menstrual period?

5 principles for bathing during menstruation

1. Do not take a bath in a tub during menstruation

During the menstrual period, due to the shedding of the endometrium, wounds will be left in the uterine cavity, and the cervical mucus will be flushed out by the menstrual blood. At this time, the cervical opening is slightly open. At the same time, the vagina is a good culture medium for bacteria due to the retention of menstrual blood. These will cause temporary destruction of the local protective barrier function of the reproductive tract and a decrease in the body's resistance during menstruation. If you take a tub bath, sewage and bacteria in the vagina may travel up through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity and cause infection. In addition, some situations similar to menstruation, such as vaginal surgery, miscarriage and childbirth, should also prohibit bathing in the near future.

2. It is not advisable to take a bath after a meal

Taking a shower after a full meal will cause the blood vessels on the skin of the whole body to dilate due to stimulation from the hot water. More blood will flow to the body surface and the blood supply to the abdominal cavity will be relatively reduced, which will affect digestion and absorption and cause hypoglycemia. In severe cases, you may even experience collapse or fainting. Therefore, do not take a shower right after a meal.

3. It is best not to use lotion

When taking a bath, use shower gel to clean the vulva, and be sure to use hot water to repeatedly clean the vagina. This can prevent vaginal infection and symptoms such as vulvar itching. In addition, women's vagina is usually in an acidic environment, which can resist bacteria, but it is more susceptible to infection during menstruation. Therefore, it is best not to use lotion when taking a bath during menstruation, and it is best to rinse with clean water.

4. Don’t take a cold shower

When taking a cold shower, the water temperature is too low and people will feel cold, which will cause a series of stress reactions such as increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, muscle contraction, and nervous tension. Not only will it fail to eliminate fatigue, it may also easily cause a cold. Therefore, it should be avoided as much as possible. Due to special physiological reasons, especially for women during menstruation, lactation or pregnancy, the stimulation of cold water will cause endocrine disorders, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, etc. In addition, many bacteria will enter the vagina and cause gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, which will seriously affect women's future pregnancy and physical health.

5. Take a bath in the correct order

Bathing should be done in an orderly manner, wash your face first, then wash your hair, and then take a bath. When you enter the shower room and the hot water is turned on, steam will be generated, and the pores of the human body will expand when exposed to heat. So if you don’t wash your face first, the dirt accumulated on your face for a day will sneak into your pores when your pores are open. Over time, your pores will be squeezed bigger and bigger by these dirt, occupying the territory that does not belong to them, and the acne on your face will increase. If you wash your hair after taking a shower, the oil on your head may accidentally contaminate your back again, so it is better to bathe from top to bottom.