Menstrual cycle less than usual: What to eat, what to avoid?

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Menstrual irregularity or less than usual affects ovulation process, egg quality, thereby leading to difficulty getting pregnant, infertility, infertility. Causes of irregular periods are related to unhealthy eating, living, resting or disturbance, unreasonable weight loss diet.

1. Normal Women's Menstruation

Menstrual cycle is the repetition of menstruation from one month to the next calculated from the first day of appearance to the beginning of the next cycle, usually 28-30 days. To accurately calculate the menstrual cycle, it must be observed for many months to know, a short cycle that repeats regularly after 21 days or 32 to 35 days is normal. The length of a cycle is usually 3-5 days or lasts from 2-7 days or very little menstrual blood lasts 7-10 days is also called normal. The amount of blood lost after each menstrual cycle is about 50-80ml, of which blood accounts for about 36%, the remaining 64% is mainly the lining of the uterus, cervical mucus and vagina.

2. Menstruation is less than usual

Fewer menstrual periods will affect reproductive function, causing secondary infertility in the near future accompanied by physiological disorders causing decreased pleasure, increased frigidity, decreased desire and gradually fear of relationships pillows. The causes are usually:
Unhealthy diet containing a lot of fat, sugar, sweet milk, weight gain or loss, or food lacking protein, lack of vitamins such as vitamins E, C, A, so the body lacking substance. The risk of gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, cervicitis, vaginal infections that block the passage of menstruation, abnormal shedding of the uterine lining. When stress, psychological pressure, the hormone cortisol secretes a lot, causing menstrual irregularities. A girl's hormones can change with time, age or mood, causing an imbalance between the hormones estrogen and progesterone. In case of low menstrual bleeding or black appearance when pregnant women often suspect ectopic pregnancy Details of the fetus's development week by week, every parent should learn:

3. What should I eat when my period is less?

Foods to eat when menstruation is less like ginger, papaya, soybeans, beets, egg yolks, cabbage, carrots, peanuts, lentils, spinach, drink some carrot juice , mango, strawberry, take vitamin C, calcium and minerals or with hormonal supplements. In addition, fish rich in omega 3 such as salmon, sardines, walnuts, and flaxseeds provide adequate nutrition for the body.

4. Menstrual cycle less what to do?

When having menstrual disorders, women should pay attention to have a nutritious diet, abstain from eating sour, spicy, hot foods, reduce greasy foods, salty foods, do not drink. strong tea, coffee.
Regularly exercise in moderation but do not exert yourself. Supplement vitamins, minerals, iron to prevent anemia. Clean the private area to prevent infection, do not use a bandage from morning to night, do not wear tight pants, do not shower for a long time, eliminate the habit of cleaning the private area with shower gel. Avoid stress, anxiety, do not overwork will inhibit the ovaries thereby affecting the activity of hormones that make menstruation less than usual Currently Vinmec International General Hospital has a Package , screening for basic gynecological diseases, helping customers detect diseases early for inflammatory diseases, making treatment easy and inexpensive. Screening for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer).
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In addition, for cases of irregular menstrual periods when they want to have children, to prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections In particular, women over 35 years of age, if they want to become pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant), will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
Check reproductive health, detect diseases of testicular atrophy, physiological weakness, weak sperm... Sexually transmitted diseases, especially those that cannot be cured, are extremely dangerous. Vinmec currently has many comprehensive health care programs for couples, pregnant mothers and their unborn babies, including basic pre-marital examination packages, advanced pre-marital examination packages, and maternity packages. . Vinmec has a team of experienced doctors in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, stem cells, gene technology, capable of synchronously and comprehensively deploying the most advanced assisted reproductive techniques today.

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