Q Are there lifestyle habits I should be especially careful about during my period?
A During menstruation, avoid intense exercise, postures that raise abdominal pressure, and exposure to cold environments. Keeping the lower abdomen warm and drinking enough water help relieve pain.
Detailed Answer
To reduce retrograde menstruation during your period, it is best to avoid postures that excessively raise abdominal pressure (headstands, high-intensity ab exercises). Light walking and stretching support pelvic blood flow. Direct exposure to cold floors or air-conditioning constricts uterine blood vessels and intensifies pain. Keeping the lower abdomen warm with a heat pack and drinking enough water to lower blood viscosity are recommended.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we designate the three days around menstruation as an intensive uterus-warming period and perform large-cone moxibustion and herbal steam-sitting (jwahun) therapy. In Dong-gu, Incheon, where harbor winds are strong, we particularly advise keeping the lower abdomen warm in winter.
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