Can you squeeze your legs during menstruation?

It is generally not advisable to clamp the legs during menstruation, as it may affect menstruation and increase menstrual discomfort. The habit of clamping the legs is a common form of masturbation, which is quite common among people. Since it is a sexually stimulating behavior, it can cause fluctuations in endocrine, thereby affecting menstruation, leading to menstrual irregularities, and indirectly affecting fertility. At the same time, it can accelerate uterine contractions, causing more menstrual blood to be expelled into the vagina. However, clamping the legs can temporarily affect the flow of menstrual blood, thus increasing discomfort during menstruation. Girls need to be particularly aware of these issues: female urethras are short and prone to urinary system infections; especially during menstruation, when the endometrium detaches, there are large wounds that are also susceptible to infection. Additionally, this behavior can lead to menstrual irregularities. Frequent clamping of the legs can also lead to rough skin and loss of elasticity in the genital area, as well as easy discoloration. Moreover, it can lead to the loss of essential bodily fluids, such as uterine coldness, excessive vaginal discharge, and weakness and heaviness in the lower limbs, which can contribute to feelings of waist pain in many women.

1. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection, especially maintaining cleanliness of the external genitalia. Avoid sexual activity during menstruation as the endometrial lining of the uterus sheds, creating a wound surface. Sexual activity can easily introduce bacteria, allowing them to ascend and enter the uterine cavity, causing intrauterine infection.

2. Wear soft, cotton underwear that is well-ventilated and breathable. Wash and change underwear frequently, and ensure that washed underwear is dried in the sun.

3. Change sanitary napkins frequently. Due to the structure, design, and raw materials of sanitary napkins, even quality-assured products can be difficult to avoid cross-contamination caused by the special physiological structures of the anus, urethra, and vagina. Therefore, it is necessary to change sanitary napkins frequently, generally every four to five hours, and more often when the flow is heavy, preferably every two to three hours.

4. Avoid eating cold, sour, spicy, and other stimulating foods. Abstain from alcohol, tea, coffee, etc., and drink plenty of water to maintain regular bowel movements. Individuals with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid stimulating foods like onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. Individuals with qi and blood deficiency should increase their intake of nutrients such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and lamb, while avoiding raw and cold fruits and vegetables.