What are the main hazards of strenuous exercise during menstruation?

Women's menstrual period is a special period. For female friends, their tempers will become more sensitive during this period, and the body's resistance will decrease due to the arrival of menstruation. Therefore, many women pay special attention to maintenance during menstruation. Some people say that exercise can speed up the elimination of menstrual blood in the body, but strenuous exercise during menstruation is more harmful to the body, so we do not recommend that female friends do not engage in strenuous exercise during menstruation.

During menstruation, you can decide the form of exercise according to your own situation, focusing on gentle, soothing, relaxing and stretching exercises, such as meditative yoga, elementary body gymnastics, or just doing some simple stretching exercises at home. These light exercises help the blood flow smoothly in the body and relieve stress. During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdominal cavity and avoid raising the legs too high. If you feel tired or notice a sudden increase or decrease in bleeding, stop exercising immediately.

On the fifth day of the menstrual period, the body begins to recover and you can start doing aerobic exercises such as slow walking and jogging. However, you should still avoid some ball games and heavy weight sports. It is advisable to participate in some sports that you practice regularly, such as jogging, gymnastics, boxing, table tennis, basketball, etc. Shorten the exercise time and slow down to reduce the amount of exercise and relax the muscles. During menstruation, you should not participate in sports such as high jump, long jump, 100-meter race and football, nor should you do strength exercises that increase abdominal pressure such as push-ups and dumbbells.

Vigorous exercise during women's menstrual period may cause headaches and fainting due to poor physical condition, so it is very dangerous. Especially during menstruation, women should not participate in water activities, such as swimming, diving, etc. They should also avoid washing their feet and hair with cold water in their daily lives, because it will cause cold air to invade the body, aggravating the coldness in the body and leading to a decline in women's physical fitness.