Is running good for patients with dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea is not unfamiliar to many young women. It will come regularly like an old friend. Because of its visit, our work and life are seriously affected. So is running good for patients with dysmenorrhea? In fact, exercise can help relieve dysmenorrhea, but it should be moderate and not excessive, as follows:

Many people believe that dysmenorrhea will naturally go away after giving birth, but gynecological experts say this is not true. To be precise, experts say that after giving birth, the cervix becomes relatively loose, making it easier for menstrual blood to be discharged, so some people's dysmenorrhea will be alleviated, but it will not be "cured" because of this.

Experts say that for women with primary dysmenorrhea, as long as they pay more attention to their daily life, there will be some improvement, such as eating more light and easily digestible food, avoiding eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating food, living a regular life, keeping a happy mood, and not being overly nervous.

Regular exercise can relieve dysmenorrhea

Brisk walking can effectively relieve dysmenorrhea

Online and in real life, many women with dysmenorrhea have this feeling: "Sometimes when I am busy with work and running around, the dysmenorrhea is not so severe." This makes some people wonder: Isn't rest recommended for dysmenorrhea? Will exercise aggravate the pain?

In this regard, the expert said: Excluding dysmenorrhea caused by diseases, if you can insist on doing aerobic exercise during normal times or before menstruation, it can indeed effectively relieve dysmenorrhea. She said that women with a history of dysmenorrhea can insist on doing small brisk walking exercises every day, and the time should be 30-40 minutes.

She believes that proper exercise can enhance the body's resistance and also divert many women's fear of dysmenorrhea, so it is worth a try.

Tips for Relieving Dysmenorrhea

For dull pain in the lower abdomen and tolerable dysmenorrhea, you can use a hot water bottle at home or drink hot water and brown sugar water to relieve the pain.

Massage of acupoints can relieve pain if done correctly. For example, massage of Xuehai acupoint (located on the inner thigh of the human body, from the upper corner of the inner side of the kneecap, there is a groove of muscle about three fingers wide above, and you will feel pain when you press it.) The massage method is to rub your hands to warm them up first, then press on Xuehai acupoint, and massage in a clockwise direction for five minutes. Massage of Zusanli acupoint (press the top of the knee with the palm of one hand, the top of the middle finger extending downward, one horizontal finger outward), you can use acupuncture, or you can press repeatedly with your thumb.

Regular exercise can relieve dysmenorrhea

Many women are afraid of the side effects of painkillers and reject them. In fact, if the pain is unbearable, you should take painkillers to relieve it. Since the amount is small, it will not cause too many side effects. However, it is best to listen to the doctor's advice on what kind of medicine to take.

Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves is relatively safe and gentle. You can start soaking your feet a week before your period, and soak for half an hour every day until you sweat.

Recipe recommendation:

Boiled eggs with Xuanhu and Leonurus: 20g Xuanhu, 50g Leonurus, 2 eggs. Add water to the above 3 ingredients and boil them together. After the eggs are cooked, peel them and put them back into the pot to boil for about 20 minutes. You can drink the soup and eat the eggs. It has the effects of regulating menstruation, relieving dysmenorrhea, replenishing blood, brightening the complexion, and moisturizing the skin.

Experts suggest that if you experience dysmenorrhea, you should go to the hospital for a formal examination to find out whether you have primary dysmenorrhea or secondary dysmenorrhea, so that you can "prescribe the right medicine."