Can you wash your hair when you have your period?

Menstruation is a physiological characteristic of women, and health care during menstruation is related to women’s reproductive health and needs to be taken seriously by all women. It is generally accepted that you can wash your hair during menstruation. However, it is important to note that during menstruation, women’s physiological metabolism changes for a short period of time. During the menstrual period, a mild weakening of the body’s resistance usually occurs and the body’s ability to resist cold decreases, so it is important to avoid catching a cold during this period to avoid upper respiratory tract infections. In addition, some women combined with other gynecological diseases may experience increased menstrual flow, prolonged periods, or even secondary anemia, dizziness and weakness during the menstrual period. In this case, the patient’s defenses are clearly reduced and more attention needs to be paid to fighting cold and keeping warm. Therefore, it is recommended to wash hair during menstruation, first of all, we need to pay attention to the temperature of the hair washing water, choosing the appropriate water temperature is the key, it is recommended to choose the water temperature close to the human body temperature is the best. Secondly, you need to do a good job of keeping warm, to avoid the wind and cold. Finally, during the menstrual period, you can eat some things that supplement the qi and blood to further enhance the body’s resistance. Therefore, it is possible to wash your hair during menstruation, but you need to pay attention to the cold and warmth to avoid getting cold.