Can I have a gynecological checkup during menstruation?

Menstruation is a woman's physiological period. During this period, the hormones in a woman's body will undergo certain changes. Some women with special physical conditions may also experience some discomfort. Therefore, during menstruation, women must take good care of their bodies, pay attention to adequate rest and a healthy diet. In addition, some gynecological examinations are best not performed during menstruation, because firstly, it is inconvenient, and secondly, the examination results during menstruation will have a certain degree of inaccuracy.

1. Can I see a gynecologist during my menstrual period?

Generally speaking, a gynecological examination is required when visiting a gynecologist. It is best not to visit a gynecologist during menstruation, as you will not be able to do relevant gynecological examinations. You can visit a gynecologist 3 days after your period, so as to avoid some examinations not being performed normally.

2. What to eat during menstruation?

1. Red bean soup

Ingredients: red beans, brown sugar, water

Method: Soak the red beans in water the night before. The next day, pick up the red beans, wash them, put them in the rice cooker, and then add water. The water must cover the red beans, but if you prefer to drink red bean soup, you can add a little more. In addition, if you don’t have an electric cooker, you can also put it in a pot and stew it with gas, but you need to pay a little attention to the heat and don’t let the soup overflow. After the red beans are cooked, add brown sugar or rock sugar to season.

Efficacy: Eating more red beans can improve your complexion. Red beans have the effect of replenishing blood. In addition, sweet soup can also help relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms.

2. Hawthorn, cinnamon and brown sugar soup

Ingredients: cinnamon twig, hawthorn pulp, brown sugar

Preparation method: Put hawthorn pulp and cinnamon twigs into a clay pot, add 2 bowls of water, simmer over low heat until 1 bowl of water is left, add brown sugar, mix well, boil and drink.

Efficacy: This soup has the effects of warming the meridians, dredge blood vessels, resolve blood stasis and relieve pain. Suitable for women with cold dysmenorrhea and dull complexion.

3. Lamb liver, pineapple and egg soup

Ingredients: lamb liver, spinach, eggs

Method: First wash and slice the lamb liver, then put it into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and turn on the fire. After it is cooked, mash the lamb liver, then add the washed spinach into the pot and beat in the eggs and cook until done.

Efficacy: It has the effects of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, replenishing blood and nourishing blood. It is suitable for iron deficiency anemia and nutritional anemia.

4. Angelica porridge

Ingredients: Angelica, rice

Method: Wash the rice first and steam it in an electric rice cooker. Then chop the angelica into small pieces and put it into a pot filled with water and simmer over low heat. By the time the rice is steamed, the angelica is almost ready. Next, put the cooked dry rice into the boiling angelica soup and cook for a while.

Efficacy: During the menstrual period, some women will experience cold hands and feet and pale face. You can drink some angelica porridge to warm your stomach and replenish your blood. Cooking the rice into dry rice first can prevent the problem of excessive stomach acid caused by cooking porridge directly from rice.

5. Leek juice and brown sugar drink

Ingredients: chives, brown sugar

Preparation method: Wash the fresh leeks, drain the water, chop them and mash them to extract the juice for later use. Put brown sugar in an aluminum pot, add a little water and boil it. After the brown sugar melts, add leek juice and drink it.

Efficacy: It has the effects of warming the meridians and replenishing Qi. It is suitable for dysmenorrhea caused by deficiency of both qi and blood, and can make the skin rosy and smooth.