With the college entrance examination approaching, both parents and female students are worried about encountering "unlucky periods" during the exam, which can cause menstrual pain and affect their performance. Many girls and parents have consulted obstetric and gynecology experts on whether girls can use medication to avoid menstruation during the college entrance exam and how to smoothly go through the menstrual period.
Experts explain that girls participating in the college entrance exam should carefully adjust their menstrual cycle. The reproductive system of girls during this period is not fully developed, and blindly using medication to adjust the menstrual cycle may cause side effects such as dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and breast swelling. Adjusting the menstrual cycle without following physiological changes can affect hormonal balance and easily lead to menstrual disorders in the future or find that the menstrual period still occurs as scheduled after adjusting the cycle.
If there is no discomfort during the usual menstrual period, such as menstrual pain, there is no need to deliberately disrupt the menstrual cycle because the adverse effects of some medications can have psychological and mental impacts on students. However, if the menstrual period is excessively long, the flow is heavy, and there is severe menstrual pain that will definitely affect the exams, it is possible to use medications to adjust the menstrual cycle under the guidance of a doctor, but avoid attempting to do so casually.
Experts emphasize that adjusting the menstrual cycle is artificially controlling the normal menstrual physiology of the human body, forcibly disrupting the ovulation cycle, which is not in line with the body's physiological mechanisms. Therefore, except for special circumstances, it is advisable to minimize adjustments.
Some girls are especially afraid of menstruation during the college entrance exam due to menstrual pain, which often causes immense psychological pressure. Experts suggest that girls should try to alleviate their nervousness before the exam, not deliberately think about how menstruation will come, and find ways to relieve menstrual pain once it occurs. They should pay attention to rest, avoid eating cold foods, and drink more brown sugar water because brown sugar can warm the uterus, dispel cold, promote blood circulation, and relieve pain. Drinking ginger soup can also help alleviate menstrual pain. They should avoid getting cold and not wear tight clothes. If the above measures cannot alleviate the pain, long-acting analgesics can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
Prior to the menstrual period, it is important to avoid consuming cold drinks, taking cold showers, and washing feet with cold water. For girls with premenstrual tension syndrome, they can apply a hot water bag to the abdomen, which can help reduce spasms. They can also take vitamin B6, which can stabilize mood and promote sleep. It is best to drink a cup of hot milk before bed and add a spoonful of honey to relieve pain. During this period, it is important to consume foods that are rich in iron and beneficial for digestion and absorption, such as fish, lean meat, egg yolks, etc. They are rich in iron, high in bioavailability, and easily absorbed by the body.
