What are the hazards of washing hair during menstruation? Many women also wash their hair during menstruation, which is very harmful to their health. What are the hazards of washing hair during menstruation? The following series will introduce you.
A recent message made many people very afraid. It mentioned that if you wash your hair and eat cold food during menstruation, there will be residual blood in the uterus, leading to hormone secretion disorder, leading to breast cancer cancer and uterine cancer.
This news sounds a bit reasonable, because since adolescence, our elders have warned us not to eat cold food during menstruation, but can it really lead to cancer? The gynecologist clarified this statement.
Shampooing during menstruation is not directly related to cancer
There is a rumor that during menstruation, you should not wash your hair or eat cold food to prevent the dirty blood from being discharged and remaining in the uterus. With the passage of time, hormone secretion disorders, breast cancer and uterine cancer.
The doctor replied, 'No.'. Hormonal (endocrine) disorders are not caused by menstruation, but are related to physiological, psychological, environmental, and genetic factors. Cancer is related to people's living environment and habits. If you don't pay attention to lifestyle habits during menstruation, it may cause blood stasis to stop and may cause lesions over time, but it may not necessarily be cancer.
Although menstrual hair washing is not directly related to cancer, it is best to wash your hair less during menstruation, as if you are not careful, there may be the following hazards:
What are the hazards of washing hair during menstruation?
1. Dysmenorrhea
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the head of the six yang, and the uterus is the starting point of the Ren meridian. During the physiological period, blood circulation is relatively poor. Shampooing can concentrate blood on the head, affecting uterine blood circulation and preventing the smooth discharge of blood from the uterus, which can easily lead to reduced menstrual blood volume or menstrual pain.
2. Headache
Due to the open pores on the hair roots, if you catch a cold, it is easy to cause headaches, especially at night or before going to bed. Night is yin, and the head is the first of the six yang. In the back of yin and yang, headaches will be more severe. If the hair is not completely dry, go to bed immediately. If the body's resistance and metabolism are low, various problems will definitely be found.
What should I pay attention to when washing my hair during menstruation to reduce harm?
Menstruation is a very fragile period for women. During this period, bathing and shampooing can cause severe menstrual pain in some women. However, women usually pay more attention to their own image. In addition, if the weather is hot, they must wash their hair. They should remember the precautions for washing their hair during menstruation to avoid blindness.