Women generally experience a decline in mental and physical condition during their menstrual period. Therefore, they may worry that exercising at this time could be harmful to their bodies. Is exercising during menstruation beneficial or not?

 

It is good to do exercises that effectively relax muscles during menstruation.

 

Light walking or other low-intensity aerobic exercises

▲Light strength training

▲Yoga or Pilates are representative examples.

This is because relaxing muscles through stretching or similar activities can alleviate symptoms such as cramps, breast pressure, and muscle pain.

 

Although the exact mechanism has not yet been fully understood, it is believed that exercise suppresses the secretion of prostaglandins, which are the cause of primary menstrual pain. In fact, there are consistent research findings indicating that exercise helps alleviate menstrual pain.

 

Exercising during menstruation may help improve negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

 

When you exercise, a hormone called endorphin is produced.

Endorphins are stress hormones that reduce pain and anxiety, creating a feeling of pleasure and providing pain relief. Especially on the first and second days with heavy menstrual flow, it is easy to think that exercise only causes discomfort, but

On this day as well, moderate exercise helps to stabilize mood. However,

During menstruation, it is easier to develop joint disorders than usual, so caution is advised.

 

This is because the hormone relaxin, which loosens the muscles and ligaments around the joints, is secreted. Intense strength training or vigorous sports that carry a risk of injury can cause damage to the knees or lower back joints, so excessive exercise should be avoided.

 

Meanwhile, exercising during menstruation may appear to increase the amount of bleeding. This is because moving the body through exercise causes blood in the uterus to flow out more quickly. Therefore, extra attention to hygiene is necessary after exercising.

 

 

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I didn't do this kind of exercise when I used to go to the gym before, haha.

It really stings, haha.

 

It's obvious that you should do light exercise.

 

But that day, for some reason, everything...

It's a hassle... How do you feel?

 

Do you exercise?