Can I take cold medicine during menstruation? You need to be careful when taking medicine during menstruation

　　Can you eat during menstruation? cold Medicine? This is a question that many girls want to know. Some medicines can be taken during menstruation, and some medicines cannot be taken, so it is better to be cautious when using medicines during menstruation.

　　Can I take cold medicine during menstruation?

　　female My friends often catch colds easily during the menstrual period due to reduced resistance. General cold medicines are not prohibited during menstruation and can be taken normally. Just be careful not to take drugs that activate blood circulation and remove blood clots. But if the cold is not serious, you don’t need to take cold medicine. Drink plenty of water, keep warm and rest, and eat a light diet. Avoid spicy, cold, and irritating foods.

　　Generally, there is a wide range of cold medicines to choose from. Women must be careful when taking medicines for colds during menstruation. Improper use will cause blood qi disorder, blood stasis, and induce Dysmenorrhea、amenorrhea , fatigue and other diseases.

　　Can I take Chinese medicine during menstruation?

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that girls should be cautious about taking traditional Chinese medicine during menstruation, and use as little as possible of medicines that have the functions of cooling medicine, tonic medicine, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. There are three types of traditional Chinese medicine that women should take with caution during menstruation.

　　1. Cold and cooling medicine

　　When menstruation begins, avoid eating cold foods and taking medicines that are cold or cold. If you accidentally take cold Chinese medicine, it will cause Irregular menstruation , dysmenorrhea, and even the consequences of amenorrhea. Most cold and cool Chinese medicines have a purgative effect. If the diarrhea is severe, it can cause reflex pelvic congestion, increase menstrual flow, and cause symptoms of blood loss. During menstruation, you should avoid taking cold and cooling medicines, such as Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, gentian, Sophora flavescens, Fangji and other products that are extremely bitter and cold.

　　2. Tonic medicine

　　“"Ginseng kills people without any fault", which makes it easier for people to take it lightly. If your menstrual period is normal, you only need to pay attention to the adjustment of your diet and daily life. If you abuse tonic drugs during menstruation, such as donkey-hide gelatin and other greasy and stomach-blocking substances, it will cause oligomenorrhea, menstrual disorders, etc., and even cause heat and blood stasis. ； For example, taking velvet antler and other products that help fire and activate blood can easily cause blood heat, causing blood heat to behave in an inappropriate manner, causing Menorrhagia Or symptoms such as prolonged menstruation.

　　3. Drugs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

　　Drugs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis are easy to consume and activate blood, such as frankincense, myrrh, peach kernel, safflower, achyranthes root, hematoxylin, trigonatum, zedoary, earth beetle, leech, pangolin, blood root, etc. Although blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicines can make blood flow more smoothly, blood vessels will also expand, which can easily increase menstrual flow. Therefore, blood-activating and blood-stasis removing medicines must be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

　　What medicine should not be taken during menstruation?

　　It is best for women to use medication cautiously during menstruation and treat Gynecology Infectious disease External medications, hormone drugs, thyroid preparations, diet pills, anticoagulants, hemostatics, laxatives and other drugs are not allowed. If you have a cold, if necessary, you can follow your doctor's advice to choose appropriate medicines.

　　1. Topical drugs for treating gynecological infectious diseases

　　Use of lotions, vaginal tablets, pills, suppositories, capsules, etc. to treat Trichomonas vaginalis or fungal infections should be suspended. because of menstrual period Uterus The mucous membrane is congested and the cervix is ​​open, which can easily lead to bacterial infection.

　　2. Hormone drugs

　　The synthesis and metabolism balance of human hormones is related to women's menstrual cycle. Therefore, hormone drugs should not be used during menstruation to avoid losing the balance. For example, androgens can cause menstrual disorders and inhibit ovulation. ； Progesterone can cause breast distended pain or irregular vaginal bleeding； Oral contraceptives can cause breast tenderness ； Adrenocortical hormones can cause amenorrhea or bloating.

　　3. Thyroid preparations

　　It may cause menstrual disorders, symptoms such as heat intolerance, sweating, arrhythmia, and weight loss.

　　4. Diet pills

　　Many people think that losing weight during menstruation is the most effective, but you cannot take weight loss pills during menstruation. Diet pills contain ingredients that suppress appetite. If used during the menstrual period, they may cause menstrual disorders, changes in sexual desire, polyuria or difficulty urinating, or anxiety, palpitations, mental stress, etc.

　　5. Laxatives

　　Volumetric laxatives in laxatives, such as magnesium sulfate, can irritate the intestinal wall and cause pelvic congestion, so they should be banned during menstruation. Other drugs such as gastrointestinal motility drugs should also be used with caution or should be avoided.

　　6. Anticoagulant drugs

　　To prevent increased uterine bleeding, anticoagulants, such as coumarin and certain traditional Chinese medicine thrombolytic preparations, should be avoided during menstruation.

　　7. Hemostatic drugs

　　These drugs can reduce the permeability of capillaries and promote capillary contraction, which may cause irregular menstruation. In addition, Chinese medicines or Chinese patent medicines with strong hemostatic effects should be used with caution.

　　Menstrual period diet

　　Many women experience breast tenderness, abdominal distension, lower abdominal distension and pain, fatigue, depression, insomnia and other symptoms before menstruation. If you can pay attention to diet before and during menstruation, you can reduce these discomforts.

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　　1. The diet in the week before menstruation should be light, easy to digest, and rich in nutrients. You can eat more high-protein foods such as beans and fish, and increase green leafy vegetables and fruits. You should also drink more water to keep the stool smooth and reduce pelvic congestion.

　　2. In the early stages of menstruation, women often feel low back pain and have no desire to eat. At this time, they may wish to eat more appetizing and easy-to-digest foods, such as dates, noodles, barley porridge, etc.

　　3. Eat nutritious and easy-to-digest foods during the menstrual period to facilitate supplementation of nutrients. Drinking more water and eating more vegetables can keep bowel movements smooth, which can also reduce pelvic congestion.

　　4. Part of the blood will be lost during menstruation. Therefore, in the late menstruation period, you need to supplement foods containing protein and iron, potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, such as meat, animal liver, eggs, milk, etc.

　　Notice

　　1. Women should avoid eating salty food before menstruation. Because salty food will increase the salt and water storage in the body, progesterone will increase before menstruation, which can easily cause edema, headaches and other phenomena.

　　If you start eating low-salt foods 10 days before menstruation, the above symptoms will not occur.

　　2. Many women who like to drink carbonated drinks will experience fatigue and lack of energy during menstruation, which is a sign of iron deficiency.

　　Because soda and other drinks mostly contain phosphates, they react chemically with the iron in the body, making it difficult to absorb the iron.

　　In addition, drinking too much soda will reduce the digestive capacity and bactericidal effect of gastric acid due to the neutralization of sodium bicarbonate and gastric juice in the soda, and affect appetite.

　　3. Do not eat spicy foods and chili peppers before menstruation, and eat less fatty meats, animal oils and sweets.

　　4. Spicy, raw, and cold foods are irritating and can easily cause pelvic vasoconstriction, resulting in low menstrual blood volume or even sudden cessation.

　　In addition, irritating substances such as tobacco and alcohol will also have a certain impact on menstruation. If you do not pay attention to avoid these adverse stimulations, dysmenorrhea or menstrual disorders will occur in the long run.