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Menstruation is the regular vaginal bleeding that occurs once a month. When a woman reaches puberty, her ovaries mature and begin to secrete female hormones, and the lining of the uterus changes to produce menstruation. Girls usually experience their first menstrual period around the age of 12. The first menstrual period is called menarche. A normal female menstruation cycle lasts 28 days on average, and the duration of menstruation is usually 3-5 days. The volume of menstrual blood during menstruation is 20-120 ml, with most of it being around 50 ml. Most people have no discomfort during menstruation. Some people may have lower abdominal distension, lumbar pain, breast swelling, and emotional disturbances before or during menstruation.
Menstruation Basic introduction
Schematic diagram of the menstrual cycle
Menstruation, also known as the menstrual cycle, is a physiological cycle that occurs between some fertile female humans and other mammals. Other mammals go through motility cycles. Also known as menstruation, menstrual water, menstrual letter, and vacation, menstruation is called menstruation because it occurs once a month in most people, and it refers to the regular, cyclical bleeding from the uterus.
Strictly speaking, along with this bleeding, there should be follicular maturation, ovulation and corpus luteum formation in the ovaries, and endometrial changes from hyperplasia to secretion. But in clinical practice there is often uterine bleeding without ovulation, called anovulatory menstruation. The average age of first menstruation in modern women is 12 years old; the age of menopause ranges from 39 to 56 years old, with an average of 49 years old. The menstrual cycle (from the first day of the current period to the first day of the next period) lasts 28 days on average, with an average of one week in advance and one week behind the normal range. Bleeding lasted 3 to 7 days, and the volume of menstrual blood was about 50 to 60 milliliters each time.
Menstruation Causes of menstruation
Menstruation
The internal reproductive organs of women consist of the ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes. The main function of the ovaries is to produce eggs and synthesize ovarian hormones, while the uterus and fallopian tubes are the reproductive organs. The ovaries contain hundreds of thousands of follicles, each containing one egg.
Before puberty the follicles are essentially nonfunctional. At puberty, the immature follicles gradually develop under the action of gonadotropins in the anterior pituitary gland, while estrogen is synthesized. When the follicle matures and ovulates, the wall of the egg collapses and the cells become larger and yellower, called the corpus luteum, which not only synthesizes estrogen but also produces progesterone. As the ovaries change, the lining of the uterus is affected by them and undergoes corresponding cyclic changes. Estrogen causes the endometrium to thicken, the endometrial cells to increase in number and size, and the fallopian tubes to become more and more tortuous and spiral in shape, known as the proliferative endometrium. After ovulation, due to estrogen and progesterone *** with the role of the endometrium edema, glands produce a lot of mucus and glycogen, endometrial thickness increased from 1 mm to 6 mm, known as secretion phase endometrium. If the egg discharged at this time is fertilized, the fertilized egg is transported to the uterus through the fallopian tube to develop, known as pregnancy, pregnancy tissue synthesis of a chorionic gonadotropin, which supports the continued development of the corpus luteum of the ovary; if the egg is not fertilized, about 14 days after ovulation, the corpus luteum atrophies, and ceases to secrete estrogen and progesterone, when the blood vessels in the endometrium contract, and the endometrium is necrotic and detached, causing bleeding and forming menstruation. Therefore, the length of the menstrual cycle depends on the length of the ovarian cycle.
Menstruation Benefits
Menstruation
1, the first signal for women to determine whether they are pregnant
Married women of childbearing age, who used to have regular menstrual periods, and who have menstrual periods for more than ten days in the future, should first consider whether they are pregnant. After determining pregnancy, those who do not intend to have children should take remedial measures as soon as possible; those who want to have children should pay more attention to nutrition, avoid exposure to tobacco, alcohol, pesticides, harmful chemicals, rays, etc., and avoid taking medicines that can cause fetal deformities. According to the menstruation can also project the expected date of birth, for pregnancy health care and pregnancy psychology are very beneficial.
2. Early detection of diseases
If a girl is over 18 years old and still does not have menstruation, or a woman has had normal menstruation in the past, and her menstruation has ceased for more than three months (excluding pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause), she should be examined to see if she has atresia of the lower part of the reproductive tract, congenital absence of a uterus or uterine dysplasia, ovarian tumors, tumors of the pituitary gland, or hypopituitary function, or endocrine or consumptive diseases. In addition to these, changes in the timing, amount, and accompanying symptoms of menstruation are important clues in the detection and diagnosis of many diseases.
3, can avoid the damage of excessive iron
There is a hereditary disease called hemochromatosis, which tends to cause the patient's iron metabolism to be out of order, and the body will accumulate too much iron; excessive iron will slowly lead to lesions on the skin, heart, liver, joints, and pancreatic islets. One way to treat iron overload is to discharge a certain amount of blood on a regular basis. Organic damage caused by hemochromatosis is considerably less likely to occur in women than in men, if not almost never; menstruation serves this purpose - the cyclic loss of blood consumes just the right amount of iron in excess.
4, can promote hematopoietic function
Menstruation caused by regular blood loss and hematopoietic body, so that the female circulatory system and hematopoietic system to get a kind of male does not have the "exercise", which makes women more able to withstand accidental loss of blood than men, can be quicker to produce new blood to replenish the lost blood. It has been proven that weight, health status, and health status are the most important factors in the production of blood. It has been proven that when men and women of the same weight and health condition lose the same percentage of blood due to an accident, men will die as a result of the accident, while women will have a chance of successful resuscitation and eventual recovery.
Menstrual precautions
Premenstrual precautions
1, before the period some people will appear in the lower abdomen or lower limbs of the phenomenon of swelling, this time you can eat more red beans and barley soup, because the red beans are rich in iron and have the function of diuretic, barley has a role in the wet.
2, if you are prone to lower abdominal swelling, it is best to limit the intake of salt.
3, some women in the pre-menstrual period will have a big increase in appetite, usually this is the role of hormones caused by, do not need to over-restrain, eat some vitamin E can be slightly improved.
4, you can supplement the vitamin B complex, especially vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc for premenstrual and menstrual discomfort can be relieved.
5, in addition to the pre-menstrual period is best not to lose weight, because deliberately suppressing the appetite, easy to cause emotional depression, anxiety and other emotions.
Precautions during menstruation
1, it is not appropriate to have sex: menstruation due to the uterine cavity lining peeling off, the surface of the formation of traumatic surfaces, if sex occurs, it is easy to introduce bacteria to the retrograde up into the uterine cavity, caused by the uterus in the infection.
2, it is not appropriate to eat too salty: too salty food, will make the salt and water storage within the increase in the menstrual period, it is easy to headache, emotional and easy to anger and other symptoms.
3, do not drink strong tea, coffee: these drinks in the caffeine content is very high, easy to stimulate the nerves and cardiovascular, so as to produce the pain of menstruation, menstruation period prolonged and menstrual blood and other symptoms of discomfort.
4, should not eat cold vegetables and fruits and cold drinks: cold food, will reduce the speed of blood circulation, which in turn affects the contraction of the uterus and the discharge of menstrual blood, resulting in unfavorable discharge of menstrual blood, causing menstrual pain.
5, should not take a sitz bath, tub bath: menstruation cervix slightly open, sitz bath and tub bath is very easy to make the sewage into the uterine cavity lumen leads to inflammation.
6, should not wear tight pants: hip small tight pants will make the local microvascular pressure, thus affecting blood circulation, resulting in pubic congestion and edema.
7, should not sing loudly: menstruation, respiratory mucous membranes and vocal cords congestion, singing loudly or talking loudly, the vocal muscles are easy to fatigue, resulting in hoarse voice.
8, not excessive pounding back: although the menstrual period is prone to back pain and other phenomena, but do not feel free to knock yourself out, which will make the pelvic cavity further congestion, causing excessive menstruation or menstrual period.
Menstrual care
Menstrual period endometrial shedding bleeding, the formation of trauma, pelvic congestion, the whole body of the neurohumoral aspects of the significant changes. At this time, the body's resistance is reduced, the acidic environment of the vagina is destroyed, the cervical opening is slightly open vulnerable to germs, the defense of the reproductive organs weakened, the chance of infection increased significantly. Therefore, to improve the menstrual hygiene, for every adolescent girl is crucial.
1, keep the vulva clean
Female genital appearance is more complex, more folds, dirt is easy to accumulate, so often to maintain the external genital health is extremely important. Normally, we should wash often, change underwear and underpants diligently, and develop the habit of washing the vulva every day. The washing basin and towel used for bathing should be separated from the foot-washing basin and towel, and should be used exclusively by one person, so as to avoid mutual infection. The best way to take a bath is to take a shower. During menstruation, you should use soft, absorbent, non-toxic sanitary napkins.
2, avoid wet and cold
Pay attention to keep warm during menstruation, avoid wet and cold. In the menstrual period, often have back pain, lower abdominal swelling, weakness and other discomforts, the body's resistance to decline, prone to a number of diseases, we must pay attention to avoid wet or cold, such as rain, water, cold water bath, swimming, cold days long time in the field work, and so on. Excessive cold stimulation can cause menstrual disorders, often in a wet and cold environment will cause excessive menstrual bleeding, prolonged menstrual period, or induce other diseases.
3, avoid strenuous exercise and overwork
During the menstrual period, you can participate in study and work as usual, but also participate in appropriate physical exercise. You can do some light physical labor and walk and other appropriate activities, but to avoid strenuous exercise and heavy physical labor, do not overwork and over-taxation, to avoid increasing abdominal pressure and vibration of the pelvis, in order to reduce bleeding.
4, maintain a normal routine
First of all, the spirit should be pleasant and optimistic, avoid worry, sadness, pain and unnecessary mental burden. There are a few people who are emotionally unstable during menstruation, so excited, upset, love to lose their temper, to pay attention to restraint. Secondly, you should have enough rest and sleep time, pay attention to increase the nutritious diet, do not eat raw, cold, sour and spicy and other stimulating food, not to mention smoking and drinking. You should drink plenty of boiled water, make sure to eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep your bowel movements smooth. When you encounter irregular menstruation, you should find a hospital in time for examination and symptomatic treatment. Don't take medicine and injections at will, so as not to delay the diagnosis and increase the difficulty of future treatment.
5, menstruation can not cohabit
Menstruation is a unique physiological phenomenon of women, to menstruation, all parts of the body will appear some changes, the most prominent change is: the cerebral cortex excitability is reduced, the body's resistance is worse than usual. The endometrium in the genitals shedding bleeding, the mouth of the uterus open, alkaline menstrual blood neutralized the acidic environment of the vagina, the vaginal acidity is reduced, so that the natural barrier function is weakened. If you have sex during menstruation, there are some adverse consequences.
Menstruation Menstrual blood with clots
Causes
Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red without purplish-dark blood clots, and once menstruation with clots occurs, it is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea often leads to nervousness and emotional instability. Women with blood clots in menstruation are considered by TCM to be mostly related to blood stagnation, and often have manifestations of qi stagnation and blood stagnation, such as rough facial skin, lack of luster, and acne. Individuals with facial hyperpigmentation, directly affecting the beauty of the face.
How to regulate
1, generally available in traditional Chinese medicine to regulate, according to the symptoms and signs, the use of activating the blood to eliminate silt, the method of regulating the qi and collaterals have a better effect. Such as saffron, peach kernel, peppermint, Kun Cao, Zephyr, red peony and so on, to improve the symptoms and signs have good results. However, this should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Menstruation with lumps should pay attention to menstrual protection, pay attention to warmth in winter, prevent cold, do not eat cold food, but not overly tired, keep a happy mood, work and rest. For those who have pigmentation on the face, they can be cured by external treatment and internal treatment to regulate menstruation.
2, dietary improvement: using high protein and low fat drinking, more intake of vitamin C, E is smooth pelvic blood circulation, reduce the pain caused by congestion, and supplement rich calcium and magnesium so that muscle relaxation. Foods not to be eaten - In the first 3 days before MC comes, to the end of menstruation food should be warm and hot mainly. Charcoal grilled, fried, spicy or pickled products should be eaten sparingly, and watermelon, pears, coconuts and grapefruits should be avoided to avoid affecting the vasoconstriction of blood vessels. The Chinese cabbage, bitter gourd, white radish carving heat after eating.
Menstruation Menstruation darkness
Causes
1, kidney deficiency: women's menstrual cycle is uncertain and small amount, the color is light red or dark red, thin. The actuality is that the actual actual person will be able to get a lot more than the actual person, and also the actual person will be able to get a lot more than the actual person, and also the person will be able to get a lot more than the actual person. The tongue is pale and the pulse may be weak or sluggish. Treatment should be appropriate to tonify the kidney and regulate menstruation.
2, qi stagnation and blood stasis: women's menstruation is uncertain, the amount of menstruation is sometimes more and sometimes less, the color is purple and red, there are lumps, the menstrual flow is not smooth. Or accompanied by pain in the abdomen and refused to press, or have chest, abdomen, breast distension and pain, the epigastric boredom, the tongue is purple or petechiae, the moss is thin white or thin yellow, the pulse is stringy or astringent. Treatment should be suitable for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.
3, qi and blood deficiency: women's menstrual cycle in advance or push back, the amount of menstruation may increase or decrease, the menstrual period is relatively long, pale color, thin texture. Or pain in the abdomen, or dizziness and fatigue and tiredness, pale or yellow, less loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is weak. This condition should be treated by replenishing both qi and blood.
Menstruation Menstrual disorders
Causes
Stress
Women in their childbearing years who are under prolonged stress will inhibit the function of the pituitary gland, so the ovaries will no longer secrete the female hormones and will not ovulate, and the menstrual cycle will begin to be disrupted. Similarly, prolonged depression, sulking or poor mood can also affect menstruation.
Tips
1, to relieve mental stress, you can engage in some whole-body exercise, such as swimming, running, one or two times a week, 30 minutes each time.
2, consume more dishes with stress-reducing effects, such as bananas, cabbage, potatoes, shrimp, chocolate, ham, corn, tomatoes and so on.
3, keep the vulva clean from bacterial infection during menstrual disorders.
Cold
Women who get cold during menstruation will make the blood vessels in the pelvis contract, leading to ovarian dysfunction, which can cause too little menstruation or even amenorrhea.
Tips
1, menstruation should prevent cold and damp, avoid rain, wading, swimming, drinking cold drinks, etc., especially to prevent the lower half of the body cold, pay attention to keep warm.
2, may wish to add onions, beans, pumpkin, garlic, ginger, chestnuts, oranges and other foods in the recipe; in addition, vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, chili, pepper and other seasonings and stewed beef, chicken broth, all of which have a role in menstrual irregularities caused by this condition.
Electromagnetic waves
A variety of household appliances and electronic equipment in the use of the process will produce different electromagnetic waves, these electromagnetic waves in the long-term role of the human body on the female endocrine and reproductive functions have a bad influence, resulting in endocrine disorders, menstrual disorders.
Warm tips
1, daily operation of the computer, to do a good job of protection.
2, in the cell phone to install a hands-free handset conversationalist is a safer choice. Of course, it's best not to use your cell phone for long periods of time.
3, less use of microwave ovens, refrigerators should not be placed in the bedroom. The scientific use of electrical appliances, try to avoid a variety of electrical appliances at the same time to open the use of continuous use of time is not too long, the number of times should not be too frequent.
4, eat some carrots, bean sprouts, tomatoes, lean meat, animal liver and other foods rich in vitamins A, C and protein, often drink some green tea, can effectively prevent and reduce the harm of electromagnetic pollution on the human body.
Constipation
Constipation may cause menstrual disorders in women. When the rectum is overfilled with stool, the cervix is pushed forward and the body of the uterus is tilted backward. If the uterus is tilted backward repeatedly over a long period of time, the veins in the broad ligament become compressed and do not flow freely, and the wall of the uterus becomes congested and loses its elasticity. If the uterus remains in the backward tilted position for a long time, back pain and menstrual disorders will occur.
Warm tips
1, sweet remedy: take a spoonful each of sesame oil and honey, stir it and take it, it can moisturize the stomach and promote intestinal peristalsis.
2, every morning on an empty stomach, drink a bowl or two bowls of hot vegetable soup, on the treatment of constipation has a significant effect.
3, dulce de leche tea is a good drink for constipated people, can relieve constipation, reduce fat. Drink lemon juice every morning and evening or after meals, can enhance gastrointestinal digestion, weight loss and have a soft effect.
4, walnuts, yogurt, dried plums are laxative snacks; less coffee and more bananas can also play a role in promoting defecation, but too much food will be clumsy.
Abuse of drugs
Abuse or frequent use of large quantities of antibiotics, for women can lead to menstrual disorders, non-ovulation, amenorrhea, which may be the drug inhibits and harms a person's own resistance, leading to dysfunction of the body.
Warm Tips
1, a good autoimmunity will help you resist minor minor illnesses.
2. Don't just "upgrade" your antibiotics. Once you've used a high-level antibiotic, a low-level one won't work because the germs have developed a tolerance for it. Therefore, the use of drugs should ask the doctor, "upgrade" to be careful.
Dysmenorrhea
Bouncing
Noise can lead to female dysfunction, which can have an adverse effect on menstruation and fertility.
Warm tips
Try to choose a quiet place to meet and reduce your exposure to noise.
Smoking
Nicotine in tobacco reduces the secretion of sex hormones, which interferes with physiological processes related to menstruation and causes menstrual irregularities. Women who smoke more than one pack a day have three times as many menstrual irregularities as non-smoking women.
Warm tips
1, change bad habits, decisively quit smoking.
2, moderate supplementation of vitamin C. Vitamin C can reduce the harmful effects of smoking on the body, you can take some tablets, or eat more tangerines, oranges, kiwis and other fruits.
Harm
1, deterioration
Long-term irregular menstruation will lead to deterioration and cause some gynecological diseases. Among them, the most common are uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, which will lead to deterioration if irregular menstruation is not treated in time.
2, hemorrhagic anemia
Irregular menstruation, but also lead to hemorrhagic anemia. Because of prolonged excessive menstruation, or irregular menstrual bleeding, resulting in hemorrhagic anemia, dizziness, fatigue, panic, shortness of breath and other phenomena, serious cases, can be life-threatening.
3, affecting physical and mental health
Irregular menstruation also has a great impact on physical and mental health. Such as the skin obviously appear color spots, dull, loose, large pores, skin roughness and other abnormal phenomena, is not conducive to the metabolism of the female body detoxification, easy to aging and cause infertility.
4, lead to infertility
Long-term irregular menstruation, not early treatment, will lead to infertility. Irregular menstruation is often caused by gynecological diseases, and these diseases, if left untreated, can lead to infertility.
Menstruation Menstrual Cycle Calculation Methods
Expectation of First Menstruation
1. Measurement of Weight and Height: After a girl's age, height and weight are measured every six months. If a sudden increase in height and weight is detected at a particular measurement, it is a sign that the girl is likely to menstruate in the following six months.
2. Observation of the breasts: If the breasts begin to develop, swell and develop an areola, and there is a hard knot when touched, the first menstruation will occur within the next two years.
3, look for the presence of leukorrhea: if from the girl's vagina there is a clear, colorless, odorless and slightly sticky liquid like egg white, it is a sign that the first menstruation is coming in 2-3 years.
The first day of bleeding is the beginning of the menstrual cycle, and the interval between the first day of two menstrual periods is called the menstrual cycle, so the calculation of the menstrual cycle should include the time of the onset of menstruation. Some women only count the time of menstruation, which may be considered as a shortened menstrual cycle. Clinically, some women often complain of irregular menstruation and have two menstrual periods in a month. In fact, it is normal to have one menstrual cycle at the beginning and one at the end of the month. The normal menstrual cycle is 28 to 35 days, the length of the cycle can vary from person to person, 7 to 10 days ahead or behind can be regarded as the normal range, as long as you can maintain a certain degree of regularity can not be regarded as menstrual irregularities.
The last menstrual period is defined as the one closest to the date of consultation, and should be calculated from the first day of bleeding. However, it is important to note that the last menstrual period refers to the duration and amount of menstruation as usual, so do not mistake abnormal vaginal bleeding for menstruation. This kind of bleeding is usually less than menstruation, and the time is either shorter or longer, or the regularity of menstruation is lost.
Menstrual delay
There are always a few days in a month when a woman's menstrual period is delayed, but when it doesn't come, it's even more irritating and depressing. There are many reasons for delayed menstruation, excluding the possibility of pregnancy, there are many other factors, analyze the causes of delayed menstruation.
One, the impact of drugs: medicine is used to treat the disease, I do not know that some drugs will have an impact on women's menstruation, such as some of the central inhibitors, hormone drugs may make the menstruation late, pay attention to the appropriate discontinuation of drugs.
Second, long-term acceptance of harmful rays, chemotherapy drugs: If long time acceptance of harmful rays, chemotherapy drugs can easily lead to premature ovarian failure, delayed menstruation, women must pay attention to protect the ovaries.
Three, malnutrition:Women overworked, nervous, depressed mood may cause endocrine disorders lead to irregular menstruation, and malnutrition is the root cause of these bad moods.
Four, polycystic ovary syndrome: this is a common endocrine disease in women, manifested in late menstruation, heavy amenorrhea, often accompanied by obesity, infertility, hirsutism and other symptoms, the specific need to go to the hospital to carry out a detailed examination.
Menstrual abnormalities
Amenorrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea
Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and estrogen such as oestradiol, oestrone, and oestriol secreted by the ovaries, are all important substances in the manipulation of the menstrual cycle. If menstruation does not occur on time every month (commonly known as "dry blood consumption", medically referred to as amenorrhea), it involves not only uterine development, but also the function of the pituitary gland and the ovaries. In addition, the following diseases may also trigger amenorrhea:
1. Pituitary gland lesions, such as pituitary gland dysfunction, pituitary tumors and so on;
2. Ovarian lesions, such as ovarian cysts, ovarian tumors, ovarian dysplasia, etc.
3. Endocrine diseases, such as hyperadrenocorticism; hyperthyroidism, etc.
4. Chronic diseases, such as anemia, tuberculosis, tumors, cirrhosis of the liver, nephritis, diabetes mellitus, etc.
5. Other factors, such as mental stimulation, tension, anxiety, climate change etc. The only thing that is more difficult to deal with is ovarian dysplasia, which is caused by a lack of development of the ovaries.
Low menstrual flow
1, the impact of gynecological diseases
Women suffering from some gynecological diseases, will make the menstrual flow become less. Such as polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cysts and other diseases, have a certain effect on menstruation. It is important to pay attention to it. Avoid causing infertility. Due to low endocrine function, tumors, uterine underdevelopment and other diseases, resulting in low menstrual flow, or even amenorrhea, its infertility rate will be greatly increased.
2, the ovarian function is inhibited
such as ovarian dysplasia, mental factors, and suffering from systemic diseases, which also includes: long-term use of hormonal contraceptives and many other factors, will affect the normal function of the ovary, which will lead to the ovary secretion of hormone level is reduced or insufficient, resulting in the endometrium proliferation is insufficient, which leads to the lining of the endometrium is thinner, then, in the shedding of the blood flow less, which naturally leads to low menstrual flow.
3, endometrial repair and regeneration affected
Women repeated multiple abortions, or rough scraping, etc., because of mechanical damage, resulting in women's endometrium can not be repaired and regeneration, then, it will trigger the woman appeared to have a small amount of menstruation, or even amenorrhea. This is also a common factor in women's low menstrual periods.
Delayed menstruation
A woman's menstrual cycle usually lasts 28 to 30 days. It is still normal to be about 7 days early or late, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. However, if you don't get your period after 7 days, it is considered delayed menstruation. There are two main reasons to consider for delayed menstruation, the first being pregnancy and the second being irregular menstruation.
Menstruation and the Moon's Cycle
Many traditional sources agree that the menstrual cycle is similar to the moon's cycle. The sources indicate that women menstruate during the new moon and ovulate during the full moon. Although there is little scientific evidence for this, perhaps the problem is that for today's urban women, the moon is no longer their only source of light at night. Indications are that women who work at night and live in bright light at night are most likely to experience menstrual irregularities. This example shows that light has an effect on physiological hormones, including menstruation.
And the origin of the word menstruation is closely related to the moon. The Chinese Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine first called it menstruation, "the first of the three decades." Li Shizhen, in his Compendium of Materia Medica, mentioned that a woman's "blood responds to the tai yin (moon) above, and to the tides of the sea below. The moon has surplus and deficit, the tide has day and night, and the menstruation is consistent with the line in January, so it is called moon water, moon letter, menstruation. The menstruation, the normal weather." Modern medical research has proved that the normal menstrual cycle is about 28 days, and in fact it does take 27.32 days for the moon to spare the earth a week. And the interval between two new moons, the Tai Yin month, is 29.53 days. After investigating the menstrual cycles of tens of thousands of women, gynecologists in Germany found that women may bleed exponentially more when they menstruate on the night of the full moon and less when they menstruate on the night of the lunar loss.
Other scholars, through their investigations, have found that the menstrual cycle is not at all synchronized with that of animals other than human beings, thus revealing that this is claimed to be coincidental.
Menstruation and the study of culture
Mysticism
Certain Mysticists believe that menstruation is combined with the waxing and waning of the moon.
In the spirit of this lunar belief or astrology, some call menstruation "moon time". Certain ancient views regarded menstruation as a purification of the body (similar to so-called bloodletting).
Religion
Some religions regard a woman who is menstruating as "unclean". The Islamic world views sexual intercourse as unsuitable for women during menstruation.
Traditional Chinese folk beliefs also say that women should not visit temples during their menstrual period, as this would be disrespectful to the gods. It is also believed that sexual intercourse between a woman and a man during menstruation will be detrimental to the man, and is known as "hitting the red".
Anthropology
The cultural phenomenon of menstruation has been a focus of anthropological research. Traditional ethnographic studies have shown that many different ethnic groups share very similar phenomena regarding menstrual blood, women during menstruation, and so on.
The traditional anthropological view, based on such studies, is that there is a clear "taboo against menstruation" and a symbolic "belief that menstruation is a form of defilement" among all human groups, and that the reason for the prevalence of these two phenomena is the generalized belief in the superiority of males over females in all groups. The reason why these two phenomena are so prevalent and obvious is because of the universally recognized superiority of males over females, and the irrationality of the primitive groups that have no reason to believe in them.
However, as the focus of anthropological research has recently shifted to the lives of women, a different voice has begun to emerge. New data suggests that the so-called definitively obvious phenomena are in fact quite ambiguous, and that these phenomena are quite diverse from group to group, and even within the same group. So-called universal phenomena may in fact vary from culture to culture.
On the other hand, anthropology has gradually begun to emphasize biological aspects in addition to cultural factors, and has begun to consider the possibility that the cultural phenomenon of menstruation is based on human physiology (e.g., reproductive ability, etc.).
Menstruation Drugs that should not be taken during menstruation
Sex hormone drugs
The synthesis and metabolic balance of female sex hormones are closely related to the menstrual cycle, so sex hormone drugs should not be used during menstruation to avoid menstrual disorders. For example, androgens can lead to decreased menstruation, menopause, irregular cycles, etc. Progesterone (progesterone) can lead to breast swelling and pain or irregular vaginal bleeding.
Treatment of gynecological infections with local vaginal medication
The use of lotions, suppositories and effervescent tablets for the treatment of vaginal inflammation should be suspended. Because during menstruation, the mucous membrane of the uterus is congested, the cervical opening is loose, coupled with the accumulation of blood in the vagina, it is very suitable for bacterial growth and reproduction, if this time for the topical vaginal medication, a little carelessness will lead to bacterial retrograde invasion of the uterine cavity and uterine lining.
Anti-coagulants
Anti-coagulants can cause excessive menstruation and even hemorrhage, and should be avoided during menstruation, such as coumadin, heparin, and thrombolytics.
Diet pills
Diet pills contain appetite suppressants, which, if applied during menstruation, may lead to menstrual disorders, polyuria or difficulty in urination, or panic, anxiety, etc., or worse, amenorrhea.
Blood-activating and stasis-removing drugs
These kinds of drugs not only have anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but also dilate blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow.
Laxatives
Laxatives such as magnesium sulfate, sodium sulfate diarrhea effect is more dramatic, can cause reflex pelvic congestion, so the menstrual period should be prohibited; other gastrointestinal power drugs, should also be used with caution or avoid using.
Thyroxine preparations
Thyroxine preparations may cause menstrual disorders and should be contraindicated during menstruation.
Hemostatic drugs
Hemostatic drugs such as Anloxacin and Vitamin K can reduce the permeability of capillaries, prompting capillary constriction, and their use can cause menstrual bleeding. In addition, should also be careful to use with strong hemostatic effect of Chinese medicine or proprietary Chinese medicine.
Menstruation 4 danger signals of women's menstruation
1, painkillers can not relieve the severe pain. Menstrual cramps that suddenly become severe and difficult to relieve are usually a red flag for endometriosis, which is when part of the uterine lining sheds out of the uterus. It is also a symptom of severe pain that occurs during sex or when you bend over during the day.
2. Sharp increase in menstrual flow. This condition may represent the growth of uterine fibroids in your body, which is usually harmless to the human body, but the increase in menstrual bleeding caused by it can lead to anemia, and there is also a tiny possibility that this tumor can cause blood vessel blockage in the uterus or turn into a malignant tumor.
3. Heavy bleeding with severe pain. Both of these symptoms at the same time may mean that you have pelvic inflammatory disease, an infection of the reproductive system usually triggered by the bacteria chlamydia. Another symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease is bleeding after sexual intercourse, which can easily lead to infertility if left untreated.
4. Sudden severe pelvic pain. Severe lower abdominal pain may be caused by rupture of the ovarian sac. The severe pain caused by this rupture usually starts from one side of the lower abdomen and spreads rapidly to the whole abdomen, this pain is not a feeling at all compared to menstrual cramps .