What causes headaches after menstruation?

Women will naturally feel physical discomfort during menstruation, but if they have a headache after menstruation, it will undoubtedly be very annoying. In fact, most women's headaches after menstruation may be neuralgic headaches. You must pay more attention to rest, keep warm, avoid catching cold, and keep a good mood. If the headache is severe, you can take some oral medications to relieve the headache.

What to do if you have a headache during your period

1. Soaking your feet in ginger water can promote blood circulation in the body. Ginger water also has the effect of dispelling cold. Women can prepare a large and deep bucket, pour in warm water of about 42°C, the water level can soak more than half of the calf, put ginger powder in the water and stir well, place your feet flat on the bottom of the bucket, soak for about 30 minutes, until the body sweats slightly, then wipe your feet and go to bed. This can regulate tense nerves, promote blood circulation, improve sleep quality and prevent headaches. 2. Drinking a moderate amount of sweet drinks can quickly increase the body's blood sugar content, while drinking water can increase the body's blood volume and improve brain ischemia. Therefore, when you are in pain, giving yourself a glass of sweet milk or juice can help relieve migraines caused by cerebral vasodilation and nerve compression.

Women should be cautious when exercising during menstruation

1. Endometriosis: Vigorous exercise during menstruation can cause menstrual blood to flow back from the uterine cavity into the pelvic cavity. The endometrial debris flowing with the menstrual blood may be implanted on the ovaries and form cysts. After suffering from endometriosis, patients often experience progressively worsening dysmenorrhea and often suffer from infertility. 2. Ovarian rupture: Vigorous activities, lifting heavy objects, abdominal compression, collision, etc. can cause ovarian rupture, resulting in lower abdominal pain and even affecting the entire abdomen. Ovarian rupture usually occurs between the 10th and 18th days of the menstrual cycle, in which 80% of the corpus luteum or corpus luteum cyst ruptures, and blood is found in abdominal puncture. 3. Vulvar trauma: If the vulva collides with the bicycle seat, crossbar or other hard objects during activities, it is easy to cause vulvar hematoma. In severe cases, the urethra, vagina, and even the pelvic cavity may be injured. The labia majora of the vulva has loose subcutaneous tissue and abundant and superficial venous plexus. It is easy for blood vessels to rupture and bleed when hit by external force, resulting in large area of ​​congestion. 4. Uterine prolapse: Women who do excessive exercise, especially weightlifting and other training, can increase abdominal pressure and cause the uterus to temporarily drop. If you over-exercise for a long time, uterine prolapse will occur. Some experiments have shown that when women with normal uterine position carry a weight of 20 kg, there is no obvious change in the position of the cervix; when they carry a weight of 40 kg, the cervix shifts significantly downward. 5. Menstrual abnormalities: Expert investigations have found that among young girls who engage in high-intensity exercise, a considerable proportion suffer from menstrual abnormalities, which are often manifested as delayed menarche, irregular menstruation, secondary amenorrhea, etc. The greater the amount of exercise, the later the age of menarche. The main reason is that strenuous exercise can inhibit the function of the hypothalamus, causing endocrine system dysfunction, affecting the normal level of sex hormones in the body, and thus interfering with the formation and cycle of normal menstruation.