Can I run and keep fit during my menstrual period?
Because you can't do strenuous exercise during menstruation, if you do strenuous exercise, it will cause massive bleeding or other physical discomfort. So many people don't exercise when they have their period. But in fact, if you jog, you can effectively relieve some of your menstrual pain. Because your dysmenorrhea is mainly due to the accumulation of blood clots, and running can achieve a good blood circulation and help discharge some blood clots.
Moreover, you can also choose the way of exercise according to your own situation. You can choose some gentle stretching movements, or some yoga or elementary gymnastics, do some simple aerobic exercise at home, and achieve smooth blood flow through some gentle movements. And you can jog on the fourth or fifth day of your menstrual period, because in fact, our body has recovered almost during this time. If you jog in moderation, you can achieve a good health care effect.
Moreover, if we run properly during menstruation, we can improve the function of our human body and adjust the process of excitement and inhibition of cerebral cortex, which is very useful for the smooth passage of menstrual cycle. Doing more exercise, especially jogging, can effectively promote our blood circulation and improve the blood supply of some pelvic and reproductive organs. So as to relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, and is also used for exercise. It has a very good effect on relaxing the alternating contraction of abdominal muscles, can play a gentle massage role on the uterus, and is conducive to the discharge of menstrual blood. However, menstruation is a special period for girls after all. If the symptoms of menstrual dysmenorrhea are particularly serious, it is still recommended not to exercise vigorously. If it hurts, you can go to the hospital for examination and cooperate with some moderate exercise under the doctor's advice.
Therefore, you can run properly during menstruation. As long as you don't run too long and don't run too hard, you can achieve certain good results and relieve our menstrual pain and dysmenorrhea. The effect of helping to discharge menstrual blood is very good.