Can I use the air conditioner when my period comes?

Using air conditioning is a very normal thing, especially in the hot summer. The hot weather forces you to use air conditioning every day to cool down. For some women, menstruation in summer is a headache, and they are worried that using air conditioning will affect their menstrual period. For working women, sitting in the office every day and facing the air conditioner every day, it is easy to catch a cold over time, causing symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and lower abdominal distension. Women during menstruation should avoid using air conditioning for a long time.

The harm of using air conditioning during menstruation

Being exposed to cold air from air conditioners for a long time will cause the blood vessels in the skin's epidermis to contract, leading to poor blood circulation and increased coldness in the body. Especially during the menstrual period, if you are exposed to cold air from the air conditioner for a long time, the cold air will accumulate in the body and cause menstrual discomfort symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal distension, back pain, menstrual disorders, and general fatigue. The harm suffered during menstruation often affects a woman's health throughout her life.

1. It is easy to make the uterus cold

In summer, women like to wear cooler clothes, such as short skirts, sleeveless shirts, etc. Exposing your arms and legs and using air conditioning for a long time can easily cause the uterus to be eroded by external cold air and may cause uterine cold.

2. Prone to menstrual diseases

Women who often sit in the office and use air conditioning for a long time may affect the function of their ovaries, causing ovulation disorders, menstrual disorders, abdominal pain, bloating, back pain and other phenomena.

Precautions for using air conditioning during menstruation

1. Don’t rush into the air-conditioned room when you are sweating profusely. Wipe off the sweat and wait until your body temperature returns to normal before using the air conditioner.

2. Set the air conditioner temperature to around 26°C. You may also want to turn on the humidifier when turning on the air conditioner.

3. During menstruation, it is best to wear long pants in an air-conditioned room, use a warm menstrual towel to keep the waist and abdomen warm, and protect the legs from cold;

4. After staying in the air-conditioned room for about 2 hours, it is best to open the window to breathe fresh air or go outdoors for 10 minutes.