After ten years of hard work, the college entrance examination is still the path to success for many students in our country! However, unfortunately, getting your period during the exam can be a nightmare for many girls. But don't worry, as long as you know these tips, you will be able to handle the college entrance examination with ease.
[Tip 1: Delaying your period]
For those who experience severe PMS symptoms that cause excessive psychological pressure, fear that their period will affect their performance in the exam, or affect their mood during the exam, you can use medication to delay your period under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Take oral progesterone (such as progesterone capsules 200mg) one week before your expected period
If your menstrual cycle is regular and fixed, it is recommended to start taking natural progesterone one week before your next period (such as progesterone capsules 200mg or dydrogesterone 20mg) and continue until the end of the college entrance examination. Remember, it must be taken one week before your next period to be effective. If you start taking progesterone only 3-4 days before your next period, it may not be effective in delaying your period.
Of course, this method is not 100% effective. If your period comes during the medication, you can stop taking progesterone.
It is also important to pay attention to the contraindications and adverse reactions of the medication. The following patients should not use progesterone capsules: those who are allergic to progesterone, those with unexplained vaginal bleeding, thrombophlebitis, vascular embolism, stroke, etc.
The main adverse reactions include breakthrough bleeding, spotting, nausea, dizziness, and headache. Therefore, it is recommended to take the medication before bedtime to effectively avoid and reduce adverse reactions, without affecting the student's performance during the exam.
2. Take combined oral contraceptives from the 1st to 5th day of your current period
This is the most effective method to delay your period, but it has a clear disadvantage - it requires a longer duration of medication. For women with regular menstrual cycles, you need to take the combined oral contraceptives from the 1st to 5th day of your period and continue until you can stop taking them when your period is due, such as the day after the college entrance examination. If you exceed 5 days, the effect may not be good.
3. Injectable progesterone
If your period is about to come in 3-4 days, it is the least effective time to delay your period. If you really want to delay your period at this time, you can only consider injecting progesterone intramuscularly, 20-40mg. Injectable progesterone has a stable blood concentration and good absorption, and it can be used until the end of the college entrance examination.
[Tip 2: Dietary therapy for menstrual pain]
1. Yuanhu Pain-Relieving Porridge
Ingredients: Yuanhu, Bai Zhi, Yimucao, Honghua (10g each), 100g rice, sugar to taste. Wash the herbs and put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, soak for 5-10 minutes, then decoct and extract the juice. Add rice and cook the porridge, then add sugar when the porridge is ready. Cook for another minute or two, take 2 doses daily, and consume it 3-5 days before your period, continuously for 5-7 days. This porridge can promote blood circulation, relieve pain, and regulate menstruation.
Usage: Suitable for patients with lower abdominal pain before or during their period, who do not want to apply pressure, or have breast distension, scanty and dark period blood with clots, and reduced pain after passing clots, cold limbs, and loose stools, etc.
2. Jiao Ai Four Substances Porridge
Ingredients: Ejiao, Ai Ye, Shu Di Huang, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Dang Shen, Huang Qi (10g each), 100g rice, sugar to taste. Wash the herbs and put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, soak for 5-10 minutes, then decoct and extract the juice. Add rice and cook the porridge, then add Ejiao and sugar when the porridge is ready. Cook for another minute or two, take 2 doses daily, and consume it 3-5 days before your period, continuously for 5-7 days. This porridge can warm the meridians, dispel cold, eliminate dampness, and relieve pain.
Usage: Suitable for lower abdominal cold pain during the period, which is relieved by applying heat, scanty and dark period blood with clots, cold limbs, and frequent clear urination, etc.
3. Eight Treasures Porridge
Ingredients: Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, Shu Di, Dang Shen, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Bai Zhu (10g each), 100g rice, sugar to taste. Wash the herbs and put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, soak for 5-10 minutes, then decoct and extract the juice. Add rice and cook the porridge, then add sugar when the porridge is ready. Cook for another minute or two, or mix one bottle of Ba Zhen oral liquid into the porridge and consume it 2 doses daily during the period, continuously for 5-7 days. This porridge can nourish qi and blood, regulate menstruation, and relieve pain.
4. Gui Pi Porridge
Ingredients: Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Huang Qi, Longan Aril, Sour Jujube Kernel, Mu Xiang, Dang Gui, Yuan Zhi, Fu Ling (10g each), 5 jujubes, 5g licorice, 3 slices of ginger, 50g rice, red sugar to taste. Wash the herbs and put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, soak for 5-10 minutes, then decoct and extract the juice. Add rice and cook the porridge, then add red sugar when the porridge is ready. Cook for another minute or two, take 2 doses daily during the period, continuously for 5-7 days. This porridge can nourish qi and blood, nourish the womb, and relieve pain.
Usage: Suitable for hidden pain before or after the period, pain is relieved by applying pressure, scanty and thin period blood, cold limbs and lumbosacral soreness, dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations, and shortness of breath, etc.
Suitable for blood deficiency and painful menstruation.
[Tip 3: Chinese massage for relief]
1. Preparation posture
Lie down with your eyes slightly closed, and regulate your breathing. Place your right palm facing down gently on your lower abdomen, and stack your left hand on top of your right hand. Lie still for 1-3 minutes.
Effect: This posture helps to relax and regulate the mind.
2. Massage the pubic bone
Place your hands with palms facing down on both sides of the pubic bone. Then massage the pubic bone with a little force. Massage continuously for about 1 minute.
Effect: This exercise helps to promote blood circulation, relieve pain, and regulate menstruation.
3. Massage around the navel
Place your right palm facing down on the navel, and stack your left hand on top of your right hand. Then massage around the navel in a clockwise direction, continuously for about 1 minute, until you feel a warm sensation around the navel.
Effect: This exercise helps to warm the meridians, dispel cold, and regulate qi and blood.
4. Press and rub Guan Yuan point
Extend your left thumb and make a half fist with the other four fingers. Then press and rub the Guan Yuan point (3 inches below the navel) with the tip of your left thumb. Press and rub continuously for about 1 minute.
Effect: This exercise helps to nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish blood, and relieve pain.
Although the college entrance examination is important, the healthy growth of children is equally important. The editor here wishes every student participating in the college entrance examination to achieve excellent results!
