That kind of behavior is called crossing your legs. Many people habitually put one leg on the knee or thigh of the other leg when sitting in a chair. People are used to calling their legs so crooked as crossing their legs, thinking it is more comfortable, and some people think it is a very chic posture.

But experts remind people that crossing one's legs is harmful to human body, and crossing one's legs for a long time will cause many diseases:

First, it will cause varicose veins and thrombosis of lower limbs: when people cross their legs, they will be compressed below the knee and affect the blood circulation on this side of the thigh. If people keep this posture for a long time, it is easy to cause varicose veins and thrombosis in this leg. This phenomenon occurs in patients with hypertension and diabetes; Especially in patients with diabetes, heart disease and other diseases. ;

Second, it can cause a variety of andrology diseases: I When a man crosses his legs, his legs are usually; It will clamp, which will make it in the thigh.

The rising temperature around the side and genitals will not only damage male sperm, but also easily lead to many male diseases such as chronic prostatitis and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, experts suggest that men should try to avoid crossing their legs. As long as they feel that the temperature inside their thighs is rising, they should go for a walk in a ventilated place as soon as possible to dissipate heat.

Third, it will lead to the deformation of the spine: the spine of a normal human body should be' S' shaped from the side, and when people cross their legs, the spine will become' C' shaped. If people do this for a long time, their spine will deform and form a hunchback. Besides, people cross their legs.

It is also easy to compress the spinal nerve and cause back pain.

Fourth, it can cause bone lesions in pelvis and hip joint: when people cross their legs, pelvis and hip joint will be in a state of compression. If people do this for a long time, it will cause bone lesions in these two parts.

In addition, people should never cross their legs when taking the bus, because if they encounter a sudden brake when crossing their legs, they will not be able to put them down in time, which will easily lead to dislocation of leg joints and sprain of lower limb muscles.

To sum up, experts suggest that sedentary people should maintain a correct sitting posture and try not to cross their legs. If you can't get rid of the habit of crossing your legs for a while, change the position of your legs every few minutes and get up regularly to reduce the harm of crossing your legs to your body.