But you shouldn't overeat. Some foods increase bleeding, in particular:
- Coffee;
- Chocolate;
- red meat;
- Marinades, salinity;
- Spicy condiments.
They also provoke pain in the lower back, abdomen and mammary glands. Therefore, food should be in normal quantity, simple and healthy:
- Dairy products;
- Lean meat and fish;
- Kasha, soups.
Menstruation and medical examination
What cannot be done during menstruation is to go through a planned full one. It, as a rule, does not do without blood tests, urine, hardware studies. Among the many, there is only one that makes sense to take on critical days. This is a blood test for hormones.
All other studies, the material for which is taken from a woman with menstruation, can give a result that is absolutely inconsistent with reality. One of the reasons for this is the release of hormones into the blood.
It is almost impossible to pass urine for analysis without foreign impurities during menstruation. And this will also distort the picture so much that the specialist will be sure that the patient does not actually have a diagnosis.
And it is pointless to undergo an ultrasound of the female organs during menstruation. The doctor simply will not see everything that he should, so the probability of missing a serious illness is very high.
Even a routine examination by a gynecologist using mirrors should be postponed for a period after the end of critical days. The reason is the same: the discharge will prevent the doctor from seeing and assessing the condition of the walls of the vagina, the cervix.
What can and cannot be done during menstruation, an adult woman decides for herself. Sometimes it is simply impossible not to cross the ban. But this is rather an exception to the rule, because health is more important than a momentary need that can be postponed.
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Hello. This question is quite individual and depends on your hormonal system. If you have weakly intense periods, then the style and habits of life can be practically not limited, of course, while using hygiene products. Meanwhile, if your periods are painful or heavy bleeding, you will need to be careful about sports, sexual activity, taking hot baths, and so on.
Hello. The nature of the passage of the active phase of the menstrual cycle is quite individual. The process of producing sex hormones is different for every woman. Therefore, if you have a daub for half the time of your period, you should not worry too much. If you care so much about this, at a periodic appointment with a gynecologist, voice your doubts to him.
Hello Sally! The volume of lost menstrual blood in one cycle should not exceed 100 ml. Anything more is pathology, especially if menstruation is always clotted. In principle, on all critical days, no more packs of 5-6 drops of pads should go away. On the second or third day, the discharge is also maximum. Your age matters. Perhaps these are premenopausal disorders, which very often happens after 40. Abundant menstruation provokes emotional experiences, acute infectious diseases and some drugs, physical labor - perhaps you also had a provocateur. If heavy periods are repeated, be sure to perform an ultrasound of the small pelvis on the 5-7th day of the cycle and contact the gynecologist with the results. All the best!
Good afternoon, Victoria! Duphaston does not terminate pregnancy, and even, on the contrary, is often prescribed during pregnancy to preserve it. You don't have to worry about this. As for pregnancy tests - very often they show false results, based on this, I believe that you did not have a pregnancy by 70-80%. But if such cases repeat, it is better to take a blood test for hCG, it shows with 100% certainty whether conception has occurred or not. As for taking duphaston and menstruation: a reception is usually prescribed for 10 days, after discontinuation of the drug for several days, menstruation begins, perhaps more abundantly than usual. Bloody discharge every two weeks indicates a failure that occurred even before taking duphaston. I would now recommend that you drink a course of either vitamins aimed at normalizing the cycle (for example, Time Factor and others), or take oral contraceptives for 2-3 months, which can only be selected by a doctor during an examination. All the best!
Sofia
My period lasts 4-5 days, is this normal? And it stands out, let's say, not a little, but on the contrary, and at different times. For example, the 5th or 20th, etc. may go. This worries me, what should I do?
Daria Shirochina (obstetrician-gynecologist)
Hello Katya! In principle, this is acceptable. During the first two years after the formation of menstrual function, cycle disturbances are possible, the body adapts to new conditions. Breaks are allowed up to 3, maximum up to six months. If there is no menstruation and longer, you should contact a gynecologist or gynecologist-endocrinologist. Menstruation is affected by body weight (its sharp rise or fall), nervous strain, stress, etc. Therefore, you should protect yourself from such unpleasant situations, it is also useful to drink vitamin complexes, even the Time Factor is possible. All the best!
Daria Shirochina (obstetrician-gynecologist)
Hello Sofia! A cycle of 21 to 35 days is considered normal - from the first day of menstruation to the first day of the next menstruation. Moreover, in one month it can be 23, in another - 26, then -34 or 21 - if it fits into the parameters, the run-ups are not large, this is allowed, because not everyone has an ideal cycle. A lot of factors affect it, so this can be allowed. The duration of 4-5 days is the norm. As for the volume of menstrual blood - no more than a maxi pack for all days, or about 20-30 ml / day. If your cycle goes beyond these limits, you should contact a gynecologist and undergo a full examination, I think that the reason will then become clear. All the best!
Hello!
I am 18 years old and not sexually active. Menstruation began at 12, at first they went for 7 days. But somewhere from 14-15 to this day, monthly long periods - sometimes for 2 weeks, and sometimes for several months without a break. The cycle itself lengthens, then shortens. At the same time, pain in the abdomen does not bother me, I feel quite normal. Hemoglobin is normal.
I have been to several gynecologists several times. She took hormonal drugs (including regulon), but they gave a short-term effect. Now I do not take these drugs, because I read that they can cause infertility. And I don't want to forever deprive myself of the chance to become a mother. But I also fear that my problem itself can also lead to infertility. Therefore, I ask the question: what is more dangerous in this regard - to take or not to take hormonal drugs? And if taken, which ones, so that there is a minimum of risk? Are there any non-hormonal drugs that can help me?
A lot of horror stories are associated with women's critical days, someone says that you should give up physical activity, others are sure that tampons can be used in the most extreme cases. Which of these is true and which is myth? in fact?
Tips for every day
In order to feel great during menstruation, it is enough to follow simple rules. In the list of what not to do during menstruation, in the first place, indeed, are physical activity. It is advisable to give up even sparing exercises, but if you feel uncomfortable without movement at all, go for a walk or go shopping. Restrictions include water procedures. It is worth refusing to visit the pool, swimming in any reservoirs, taking a bath and visiting the sauna. It is advisable to confine yourself to a shower. But if you are relaxing by the sea, or the desire to visit the pool is too great, you can go swimming for 3-4 days, remembering to use a tampon.
About the most secret...
Whether it is possible to be engaged Each woman should answer this question. It is worth giving up love comforts if the process causes pain and discomfort. Do not forget that playing sports during menstruation is contraindicated. Accordingly, critical days are not best time for sexy marathons with frequent changes of acrobatic positions. It is also advisable to use barrier means of protection these days, since the female genital organs become especially vulnerable to various infections. Do not forget that it is really impossible. But unprotected sexual intercourse can still lead to the birth of a new life. The thing is that spermatozoa live up to 7 days. Accordingly, the risk of pregnancy, albeit insignificant, but there is.
What not to do during menstruation - special circumstances and secrets
Caution should be taken when taking various medications. You should beware of an exception if they were prescribed to you by a doctor for some serious diseases or postoperative conditions. If you know everything about menstruation, you have probably heard that it is not recommended to perform surgeries and a number of cosmetic procedures these days. Of course, we are not talking about emergency surgical interventions. Also, at the beginning of menstruation, you should not go on a strict diet. Due to the peculiarities of the female body, you are still unlikely to succeed in losing weight, but you may well harm your body. In addition, during critical days, food restrictions will be given especially hard. And yet, restrictions - which cannot be done during menstruation - are rather individual in nature. Do not forget that all people are different. And only you personally know how you should eat and live. Try to listen carefully to your body, be sure it will reward you for such care. If you know what you can’t do during menstruation and follow all the rules, but your health these days still leaves much to be desired, it’s time to think about visiting a doctor and getting a detailed consultation. Rest assured, a specialist will find a way to make your life easier during critical days.
Menstrual cycle, as a result of the coordinated work of female hormones, is considered the main evidence of the growing up of girls, and is one of the most important processes that occur in the body of women of any age. Menstruation (regula) is called an indicator of health, because any deviations from the norm may indicate the development various diseases, including severe anomalies. What is considered the norm and how the menstrual cycle proceeds should be known to every woman.
To understand the processes that occur in a woman's body during the period of regulation, one should understand how the menstrual cycle proceeds.
The first menstruation occurs in girls between the ages of 11-15, depending on genetic factors, weights, general condition health. The absence of menstruation at the age of 16-17 should seriously alert the girl, as this may indicate developmental disorders. 
Menstruation is a complex physiological process, which brings changes in the endocrine and reproductive systems. The process starts from the cerebral cortex, then involves sex hormones, the thyroid gland, adrenal glands and ovaries, and finishes in the uterus.
The duration of the menstrual period, which is determined from the first day of the onset of discharge to the first day of the next cycle, is 21-35 days, and the duration of discharge is 2-7 days, with an average blood loss of up to 40 ml. Most women have a cycle of 28 days, but deviations in one direction or another in 7 days is also normal.
Behind the menstrual cycle are female hormones that govern internal organs and launch regulations in a certain period. These hormones are:
- estrogens;
- progesterone;
- hormones that stimulate follicle growth;
- luteinizing hormones.
Two ovaries are involved in this process, in which hundreds of thousands of immature eggs are located. During menstruation, out of a thousand, only one of the most mature eggs comes out. It is released from the bursting follicle and through the fallopian tube, slowly moving into the uterus. This phenomenon is called ovulation, and it occurs on 10-16 days of the cycle.
After the follicle has released the egg, the body begins to prepare an ideal environment for the development of the future embryo: the follicle, under the influence of luteinizing hormone, is reborn into a corpus luteum that produces progesterone, which, in turn, nourishes and strengthens the uterine mucosa, causing it to thicken and grow. 
If fertilization does not occur, the level of progesterone begins to gradually decrease, and the uterus returns to its normal state, rejecting the thickened membrane. It is the process of rejection of the dead endometrium, accompanied by spotting, that is called menstruation.
Bloody secretions also include:
- dead mucous membrane;
- secretion of the glands of the cervix and vagina.
A few days before the start of the menstrual cycle, a woman begins to feel psychological and physical changes in the body: irritability, apathy, anger, fatigue, back pain, "swelling" of the mammary glands. All these changes occur during the period of maximum increase in progesterone levels. After its decrease begins to prevail, the body gradually returns to normal and calms down.
Did you know? A high content of progesterone is accompanied by the so-called premenstrual syndrome (), which not only affects the psychological state of a woman, but can also provoke malfunctions in the endocrine system, diseases nervous system. Therefore, it is very important to be physically and mentally prepared for PMS.
What not to do during menstruation
A natural process that occurs in each girl individually. For someone, it is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, migraine, copious discharge. Someone endures critical days as usual, doing the usual things. But even if the girl does not feel discomfort during the cycle, gynecologists recommend during this period to refrain from some things that can adversely affect health.
Since during menstruation there is a change in the hormonal background and a deterioration in blood clotting, it is not recommended to perform surgical interventions of any nature: remove or treat teeth, perform operations, etc. 
Also, you should not take a urine test, because during the collection of the material particles with blood may enter, which can lead to incorrect results.
Despite the fact that with medical point vision cannot be practiced, many couples practice such activities and continue to have full-fledged intimate relationships.
The arguments that doctors suggest in favor of a ban on sex during bleeding are as follows:
- the risk of contracting any infection. During this period, the uterus is not protected by the mucous membrane, which means that it is completely open to various pathogenic microorganisms. The male body can also suffer, because along with female secretions, bacteria can enter the penis, provoking inflammation of the genitourinary system;
- with active and dynamic sexual intercourse, sudden heavy blood loss may occur;
- often making love during the regular can provoke uterine bleeding.
Did you know? Many people believe that during menstruation, the chance of getting pregnant is reduced to zero. However, in medical practice there have been cases when a woman became pregnant after sex during discharge.
donate blood
During critical days, blood clotting worsens, so you should not donate blood and act as a donor. The body is already under stress, and additional fluid loss will increase the stress state, lead to general weakness of the body and a decrease in hemoglobin levels.
Heavy and active physical activity should be excluded during menstruation. Exercise increases blood flow to the genitals, thereby provoking copious discharge. Lifting weights leads to a sharp drop in the level of hemoglobin in the blood, the appearance of fatigue and drowsiness.
It is not worth completely abandoning physical activity, it is better to replace them with relaxing gymnastics, yoga, or reduce the intensity of exercise. 
Alcohol consumption
Many people begin to take alcohol during critical days to minimize pain. Doctors categorically do not advise "to be treated" in this way, since pain and ailments only intensify. In addition, alcohol can dilate blood vessels, which leads to increased blood circulation and an increase in the volume of secretions.
Important! Especially dangerous is the consumption of alcoholic beverages by women who have heavy monthly discharge.
During menstruation, it is better to replace alcohol with a large amount of ordinary, clean water, which will help to cleanse the body faster and relieve pain.
Many believe that the fact of the ban on dyeing hair during the regulars is far-fetched, but there is some truth in it. The fact is that hormonal changes in female body that occur during this period are unpredictable, and it is impossible to guess how the dye will behave. 
Professional hairdressers and doctors tend to believe that hair coloring can lead to such negative consequences:
- uneven coloring and obtaining an unnatural shade;
- the lack of durability of the result, often the paint is washed off very quickly, reducing the result of staining to zero;
- increased risk of allergic reactions;
- deterioration in the general condition of the curls up to their active loss;
- deterioration of health: headache, nausea, dizziness, increased pressure.
The ban on dyeing hair during menstruation is not unconditional, but if this is not required by a vital situation, then it is better to wait.
It is highly undesirable to visit saunas, baths or take hot baths during menstruation. Under the influence of high temperatures, the vessels dilate, thereby accelerating blood circulation, which can lead to an increase in the volume of secretions. In addition, on critical days, the cervix is open and not protected, which allows pathogenic bacteria to freely penetrate. It is very important to observe maximum sterility and hygiene during discharges. 
Go to church
During the period of menstruation, according to biblical canons, a woman is considered "unclean", which means that she is forbidden to enter the temple. There is a legend that the presence of spotting is the punishment of women for the sinful fall of Eve. The ministers of the church try to protect her from any things reminiscent of the sins and weaknesses of a person.
On the other hand, menstruation is nothing more than the release of dead flesh, and the presence of deadly objects in the temple is strictly prohibited.
Unfortunately, a person has no control over some moments, and there are situations when going to church is inevitable. Then it is recommended to refrain from participating in church sacraments and touching the faces of saints.
The use of herbal tinctures or medications should be agreed with the attending physician during the period of menstruation. 
Herbal tinctures can cause uterine contractions and increased secretions.
Important! It is forbidden to take drugs that thin the blood, as they can cause profuse blood loss. These drugs include aspirin and analgin. It is recommended to relieve pain with drugs based on paracetamol.
During menstruation, a woman's body needs special light nutrition. It is strictly forbidden to starve, arrange fasting days, adhere to a strict diet, and at the same time overeat, load yourself with heavy food.
The diet should include foods rich in calcium and magnesium, which will reduce the manifestations of irritability, emotional instability, relieve pain, and help improve mood. 
The basis of the menu should be:
- lean fish;
- dairy products;
- nuts and dried fruits.
It is better to exclude the consumption of fried, salty, spicy, too fatty and heavy foods. Reduce the use of store-bought sweets and pastries to the minimum doses, it is recommended to replace them with natural candied fruits, dried fruits.
Adhering to a dietary diet does not mean limiting yourself in everything, you need to eat food in reasonable, moderate amounts.
Tampons are a modern, convenient and practical type of hygiene products that are widely used by women on critical days. Many ladies do not realize that their use can provoke many infectious diseases.
To prevent this from happening, you need to follow the safety rules:
- change the tampon every four hours;
- at night it is better to abandon tampons, replacing them with pads;
- when working with a tampon, observe the strictest hygiene - wash your hands thoroughly, strictly follow the instructions for introducing the product.
Prolonged use of tampons leads to the fact that under the influence of a warm and humid environment, blood cells begin to decompose, forming not only an unpleasant odor, but also increasing the likelihood of bacteria and infections. Did you know? The first modern tampons appeared in America in late 1933. Surprisingly, their inventor was a man - Eol Haaz, who specially created hygiene products for his wife, who had been in the war and felt all the difficulties and hardships of women in the field.
A delay in menstruation often causes concern and fear in a woman, since it may indicate either pregnancy or disorders in the functioning of the genital organs. Few ladies can boast of a stable menstrual cycle, so if the delay is several days, you should not be afraid. With a long absence of discharge, it is urgent to contact a gynecologist. 
There are several ways to call the regulations at home: through special medications or with the help of folk remedies.
Traditional medicine knows many recipes that helped women induce menstruation. A number of medicinal herbs have the ability to activate the contraction of the walls of the uterus and blood circulation, which allows you to reject the endometrium.
The most effective is a decoction of chamomile, mint and valerian root. An infusion is made from these herbs and consumed half a glass in the morning and evening.
A decoction of elecampane root is considered strong. It is consumed 50 g daily, without exceeding the dose, since the remedy can provoke uterine bleeding. 
You can also induce menstruation after taking a very hot bath with the addition of iodine and ordinary salt.
Important! Any method of inducing menstruation is dangerous to health. To resolve the problem, be sure to consult a doctor.
One of the most common reasons for delayed discharges is. And if it is undesirable, then the ladies try by any means to cause menstruation. The pharmaceutical industry offers several drugs that make it possible to provoke the onset of critical days at home without serious consequences for the body.
Among such drugs, one can note tablets, "Utrozhestan" in capsules, "Postinor" - one tablet for single contraception,. 
A woman's health depends on many factors. And if some can provoke a delay in menstruation, then the latter - its premature onset. Among the main causes of premature discharge, doctors call:
- strong emotional stress and experiences;
- heavy physical activity;
- significant weight loss;
- change of climatic conditions, moving;
- ectopic pregnancy;
- bleeding in the uterus;
- means of oral contraception;
- sexually transmitted diseases.
Strong stressful situations, emotional experiences, weight loss and physical activity lead to cycle failure, can cause both premature onset of menstruation and their delay.
When changing climatic conditions and moving, the body begins to work in an unusual mode and reacts to this with the early appearance of secretions. Often in women is uterine bleeding, resulting from injuries, strokes, various inflammations or tumors. 
Girls who are just in the process of puberty should not worry that the discharge begins earlier or later than a certain period. As a rule, for the cycle to normalize, the body will need about a year, or even more, depending on the physiological characteristics.
Before you deal with heavy periods, you should clarify what is considered the norm. Bloody discharge is normal, which lasts no more than 2-7 days, and their total volume does not exceed 150 ml. An indicator from 150 ml to 250 ml indicates an increased volume, and more than 250 ml may indicate the opening of bleeding.
If the causes of heavy periods are not various infectious or other diseases of the genital organs, then some tips will help to cope with them:
- dietary nutrition and refusal of alcoholic beverages;
- moderate physical activity;
- refusal to drink coffee or strong tea;
- adding to the diet foods containing large amounts of vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium and calcium.
Important!It is very important to be able to distinguish heavy periods from uterine bleeding. During menstruation, the blood comes out in portions, has a dark, and on the second or third day it is scarlet in color, has a special smell. With each passing day, the volume of secretions decreases. Bleeding is accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen, migraine, copious discharge that comes out continuously and does not decrease.
You can reduce bleeding with the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, calcium gluconate, Dicinon, Tranexam.
Traditional medicine is also able to cope with the problem. To reduce the allocation, she suggests:
- drink tea from viburnum berries for three days;
- use three times a day two to three days before the onset of critical days, a decoction of mint and raspberry leaves;
- during the day drink an infusion of cherry leaves.
Menstruation, despite the complexity of the processes and hormonal changes, is truly unique. natural phenomenon that distinguishes a woman from a man. Each representative of the fair sex should be very serious about the health of the genital organs, and with the slightest disturbance in their work, immediately consult a doctor. These little rascals - critical days - can take you by surprise. If it so happened that they started, and you do not have hygiene products with you, it is most effective to make a pad from a bandage and toilet paper. A bandage should be in every car first aid kit, as well as in every first aid kit, which must be in offices, cafes and restaurants.
Fold the bandage in several layers and wrap it with toilet paper, and then tape another strip of paper to the middle of the panties so that the makeshift pad does not slip.
2. Cut down on coffee, salt and sweets
As we've already discussed, these foods retain water, and your body is already prone to this during PMS and menstruation. Water retention causes a feeling that the whole body is swollen and swollen, and increases spasms.
3. Treat yourself wisely
Since you still want tasty snacks, instead of chips and cakes, use healthy, uplifting and natural delicacies: nuts (for example, almonds), oranges, bananas.
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4. Boost the Iron You Lose During Your Period
Here are some tasty and healthy foods that contain it: liver, dried porcini mushrooms, seaweed, cauliflower, pumpkin seeds, cocoa, raisins and other dried fruits, blackcurrants, lentils, potatoes, carrots and beets, apples, peaches and apricots …
Vinaigrette, stew or Stroganoff liver with potatoes and vegetables, mushroom soup, fruit salad - a good choice for this period.
5. Dirty clothes are easy to save in an unusual way.
Interesting fact: instead of expensive special means for removing stains from clothes, American women save clothes damaged during menstruation with the help of ... a meat softener. Of course, this is not a tenderizer machine that loosens the meat mechanically, but a special powder, which includes papaya extract. This fruit contains protein-degrading enzymes, and this property can be equally used in cooking and when washing blood.
A meat tenderizer (softener, baking powder) can also be found in Russia. Dust the stain with powder and add a little water to make a thick paste. Hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with cold water and wash.
6. Keep a spare linen bag in your desk drawer, purse, or backpack.
No matter how hard manufacturers of modern feminine hygiene products try, small personal accidents still happen, and it is better to be prepared for them. Of course, it should be decent underwear, and not from the series “will do for these days” - what if someone squints while you rummage through a drawer or purse in search of a pen or keys?
7. Take a little run or just take a walk
Yes, we know you don't. But it's worth it. During exercise, endorphins are released, hormones of joy, which will overwhelm the prostaglandins that give you these cramping pains. You can take a painkiller half an hour before your run to help ease the process.
8. Go to bed an hour earlier
Your body is working, producing the most complex procedure, and it needs more strength. In addition, you will not have such an acute desire to drink a liter of coffee in the morning.
9. Dark chocolate instead of no-shpa
Treat yourself to a piece of dark chocolate (ideally 65% cocoa). It contains magnesium, which helps reduce spasms.
10. Have sex or masturbate
This does not help everyone, but many people admit that after an orgasm, cramping pains disappear. The thing is that at this magical moment a large amount of blood rushes to the pelvic area and oxytocin is produced, which helps your uterus to relax.
11. Just add ginger
When you boil water for tea, add some ginger (in pieces or ground) to it. It has many useful properties, including the ability to reduce pain. Instead of ginger tea, you can make ginger lemonade.
12. Put off tight jeans until better times.
You are already so uncomfortable, why torture your swollen body with an attempt to squeeze into clothes that are ready to burst? Wear something loose-fitting and cozy that you feel comfortable in.