Can I go rafting when I have my period?

Rafting is a water sport that is very popular among modern people. It is usually carried out in rivers. So is it okay to go rafting during menstruation? Gynecological experts recommend that women should not go rafting during menstruation because the water temperature is low and the river water may be polluted. Contact with cold water or soaking in sewage during menstruation can cause symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and infection. What are the precautions for exercising during menstruation?

Precautions for exercise during menstruation

During menstruation, strenuous exercise such as high jump, long jump, running, playing football, etc. can induce or aggravate general discomfort during menstruation, and even cause dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorders. Some strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure, such as weightlifting and dumbbells, should also be avoided as much as possible, otherwise they will cause excessive menstruation or prolonged menstruation.

In addition, since the cervix is ​​slightly open during menstruation, bacteria can easily invade the uterine cavity, increasing the chance of infection and causing various gynecological inflammations. Therefore, swimming is not suitable during menstruation. It is also not advisable to participate in competitions during menstruation, so as to avoid endocrine disorders and menstrual disorders due to excessive mental stress. For girls with severe dysmenorrhea and genital inflammation, it is best to suspend physical exercise during menstruation.

But moderate physical exercise is beneficial to girls' bodies. For example, some sports activities with small amount of activity, light intensity and gentle movements, such as gymnastics, table tennis, Tai Chi, jogging, and marching, can promote blood circulation and relieve abdominal distension and abdominal pain during menstruation. At the same time, it also helps to adjust the brain's excitement and inhibition processes, distract attention, maintain a happy spirit, and reduce discomfort such as menstrual tension and irritability.

Things to note when living during menstruation

During the menstrual period, you should try to avoid swimming, taking a bath, and having sexual intercourse. The sanitary napkins you use must be clean and soft, otherwise it may encourage bacteria to ascend into the uterine cavity and cause inflammation. Failure to treat it in time may lead to infertility in the future. As for the use of sanitary tampons (i.e. internal tampons), in addition to cleaning and changing them frequently, it is best not to use them at night. Because the water absorption capacity of sanitary tampon is limited, and it is impossible to replace it in time after falling asleep at night. At this time, the outflow of menstrual blood is blocked and it is likely to flow back into the pelvic cavity and cause endometriosis. In addition, strenuous physical exercise should be avoided during menstruation, as it is also one of the risk factors for endometriosis.

In addition, there are abnormal metabolism, hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism and other reasons. Some people believe that stressful life, study, and bad sleep are one of the many reasons that cause autonomic nervous system dysfunction. For some women, feeling exhausted may also cause other symptoms.