Can't I take a shower during my period?

Although women's menstruation is a normal physiological behavior, because women's body resistance is relatively weak during menstruation, many details need special attention. Summer is here, the weather is hot, it's easy to sweat, and you should take a shower more frequently. During menstruation, due to special circumstances, one has to face the issue of taking a bath. Many women believe that they should not take a bath during menstruation. So, can’t you take a shower during menstruation? Let’s take a closer look below.

It is not advisable to take a bath during menstruation

During menstruation, the endometrium is shed, leaving wounds in the uterine cavity; cervical mucus is flushed out by menstrual blood, and the cervical opening is slightly open; menstrual blood stays in the vagina, which is a good culture medium for bacteria. The above results in temporary destruction of the local protective barrier function of the reproductive tract. Coupled with the decrease in body resistance during menstruation, when taking a bath, sewage and bacteria in the vagina may ascend through the cervical canal to the uterine cavity and cause infection, so it should be prohibited.

Water temperature that is too high can easily destroy the oil on the skin surface, causing capillary dilation and aggravating the degree of skin dryness. At the same time, it will increase the burden on the heart, because the blood vessels in the skin throughout the body will dilate significantly, causing a large amount of blood to flow to the skin all over the body, causing ischemia and hypoxia of the heart. Especially for the elderly who suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and hypertension, water temperature that is too high can increase blood pressure and heart rate, increase the burden on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and increase blood viscosity.

Recommendation: The water temperature should be between 24℃ and 29℃.

It is best to choose a bathroom with cold and hot water showers and a bathtub. The specific bathing massage methods are as follows:

1. Slowly add bath water and adjust it to about 40℃.

2. Use cotton gloves to scrub your whole body to make it warm.

3. Enter the bathtub and massage your breasts with your hands first.

4. Hold the brush and brush the breast from the inside of the breast, along the line below the breast, in an arc shape to the outside.

5. Turn on the tap and rinse your breasts using the same method as step 4.

6. If the breasts are too small, you can use a wool patch to alternate between cold and hot compresses, switching every 10 minutes.

7. If your breasts are too large, take a cold shower.

Female friends should be clear about whether you can take a bath during menstruation. Love of beauty is women's nature. Many women cannot bear not taking a bath for a long time. However, considering the special situation of menstruation, we should be cautious. As long as we pay attention to details, we can take a bath during menstruation and don't worry too much.