Many women experience lower back pain around their menstrual period. While pounding the area may temporarily relieve discomfort, this practice can lead to more significant issues.
During menstruation, pelvic congestion increases, causing mild discomfort like lower back soreness, calf or lower abdominal bloating, breast tenderness, increased urination or bowel movements, diarrhea, constipation, and even fatigue, drowsiness, or facial puffiness. These are normal physiological responses that typically resolve on their own after the period ends, usually requiring no treatment.However, vigorously pounding the lower back during this time subjects the area to vibrational stimulation, causing further pelvic congestion and accelerated blood flow. This increases menstrual flow, potentially leading to heavy bleeding or prolonged periods.Additionally, during menstruation, both systemic and local resistance are reduced. The shedding of the endometrium creates an open wound, and the cervix becomes more relaxed. Frequent external impact or stimulation can hinder the healing of this wound and increase susceptibility to infection, potentially leading to acute or chronic gynecological conditions.
Therefore, when experiencing back pain during menstruation, women should prioritize rest and avoid striking the lower back to prevent adverse consequences.
Avoid Singing at the Top of Your Voice
Have you noticed that during menstruation, your voice may sound less resonant and pleasant than usual, and your throat tires more easily? This is due to changes in the endocrine system during this period.
Women's vocal cords are influenced by sex hormones within the body.During menstruation, not only do reproductive organs like the uterus and breasts undergo hormonal changes, but the vocal cords also transform. This primarily manifests as congestion and swelling of the capillaries within the vocal cords, making them more fragile. Uncontrolled shouting or excessive vocal strain can rupture these already vulnerable capillaries, leading to bleeding, hoarseness, or even loss of voice.Over time, this can lead to vocal cord strain, injury, and thickening, transforming a melodious voice into one that is hoarse and coarse. Statistics show that female patients with vocal cord hemorrhage significantly outnumber males in clinical settings, primarily due to this reason.
To protect your sweet singing voice, refrain from singing loudly or straining your voice from two days before your period begins until it ends, allowing your vocal cords proper rest.
Avoid hasty tooth extractions
Some women, eager to remove painful teeth quickly, conceal their menstrual cycle from dentists or ignore medical advice, insisting on extractions during their period. This often leads to prolonged, heavy bleeding post-extraction, increasing infection risk and causing unnecessary discomfort.
During menstruation, platelet levels in women fluctuate significantly. They often decrease on the first day and may not return to normal until the third or fourth day. Additionally, the uterine lining releases increased amounts of tissue-activating substances that convert fibrinogen in the blood into fibrinolysin, an anticoagulant. This heightens the body's tendency to bleed.Therefore, undergoing tooth extraction (or surgery) during menstruation may result in heavier bleeding, increased risk of wound infection, and impaired healing.
Thus, unless special circumstances exist, women should avoid tooth extraction (or surgery) during their menstrual period.The optimal time for female patients to undergo tooth extraction (or surgery) is approximately 5 to 10 days after menstruation ends (i.e., the period between two menstrual cycles). This timing is not only safer with less bleeding but also reduces infection risk and other complications, promoting faster wound healing.
Avoid excessive salt intake
Some women habitually prefer salty foods. However, consuming more salty foods (high-sodium items) before menstruation is detrimental to menstrual health.
Salt, scientifically known as sodium chloride, breaks down in the body into chloride and sodium ions. Sodium ions have a water-retaining effect, so excessive salt intake not only leads to conditions like edema and hypertension but also contributes to heightened premenstrual tension.Researchers have found that consuming large amounts of salty foods before menstruation causes excessive salt and water retention in the body. As a result, symptoms such as headaches, localized swelling, restlessness, irritability, and mood swings may occur just before menstruation begins, adding discomfort to the period.
Experts therefore recommend adopting a low-salt, light diet 10 days before menstruation to reduce salt and water intake, thereby alleviating or eliminating these discomforts.
Limit Tea Consumption
While tea offers health benefits and is a common habit among many women, it's advisable to drink less or avoid tea altogether during menstruation.
Tea contains tannic acid, which binds to iron in food and blood. This directly inhibits intestinal iron absorption and impairs the body's utilization of iron in the bloodstream. Excessive or strong tea consumption during menstruation can disrupt iron absorption and utilization, potentially leading to iron-deficiency anemia.Furthermore, some women experience discomfort during menstruation such as headaches, tension, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia. The caffeine in tea can stimulate the nervous system, exacerbating these symptoms and posing risks to physical and mental health.