The 'menstrual period' that women experience every month is called menstruation. Menstruation doesn't last long, at most a week, but some women are worried about it because it means menstrual cramps are coming. Dysmenorrhea is not an ordinary pain, ranging from mild weakness throughout the body to severe fainting. So, is there a way to relieve menstrual pain?
1. Eat more foods containing zinc, iron, and calcium
Choose foods that contain zinc, iron, and calcium during menstruation. One week before menstruation, eat less salt, coffee, tea and other caffeinated beverages, and avoid sweet foods.
2. Drink some fresh pineapple juice before menstruation
Drinking fresh pineapple juice or pineapple before menstruation can alleviate menstrual pain. Due to the presence of bromelain in pineapple, which can relax human muscles, it can alleviate dysmenorrhea. Drink chrysanthemum tea. Brew tea with chrysanthemums, raspberries, cinnamon, bark, and other ingredients.
3. Put the hot water bottle in the stomach
We can place a hot water bottle in the area of dysmenorrhea to prevent the stomach and back from getting cold, which can also alleviate the condition of dysmenorrhea.
4. Bathing
Plus salt bath massage. Many people know that taking a bath with warm water for a long time can relieve menstrual pain. If combined with salt bath massage, it can help people relax both physically and mentally.
5. Other curled up legs lying on the bed
Lying in a fetal position, with curled legs on one side of the bed, can alleviate discomfort such as abdominal pain and breast swelling. Or exercise and participate in slower exercises such as yoga.
As a woman, one should pay attention to their body, especially during the most vulnerable days of the month, so protecting oneself is very important. Moreover, some knowledge about menstruation also needs to be popularized. Learning some common knowledge about physiological hygiene, establishing a correct understanding, and eliminating inner fears can alleviate the degree of pain. During menstruation, attention should be paid to keeping warm and enhancing physical fitness; Try to control intense emotional fluctuations, avoid strong mental stimulation, and maintain a happy mood; It is necessary to prevent excessive sexual activity during normal times, and sexual activity is absolutely prohibited during menstruation.
In addition, in terms of diet, attention should be paid to dietary regulation during menstruation. Avoid eating raw, cold, and cold foods before and during menstruation. People with heavy menstrual flow should not consume spicy and fragrant foods. And be careful not to overuse medication, and cooperate with the doctor's treatment according to the cause of dysmenorrhea.
