YOGYAKARTA - There are many questions about menstruation in society. One of the most frequently asked is, does menstruation stop after washing your hair?
This question is related to the ban on washing your hair in the early days of menstruation. Not a few women are still hesitant to wash their hair during menstruation because they are afraid that the menstrual blood flow will not flow smoothly or even stop completely.
So, is this assumption medically true, or just a myth that has been passed down from generation to generation? Let's check the facts in the article below.
Menstruation Stops After Washing Your Hair: Fact or Myth?Quoted from the Cleveland Clinic website, menstruation is the process of decaying the uterine wall lining that occurs every month. menstruation is also known as menstruation or menstruation.
Menstrual blood, which is a mixture of blood and tissue from the inside of the uterus, flows from the uterus through the cervix, then out of the body through the vagina.
The menstrual process is influenced by hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers in the body. The pituitary gland in the brain and the ovaries as part of the reproductive system produce and release certain hormones at certain times during the menstrual cycle.
These hormones cause the lining of the uterus to thicken. This thickening is intended to prepare the uterus if a pregnancy occurs, so that the fertilized egg can attach to the uterine wall. In addition, hormones also trigger the ovaries to release eggs in a process called ovulation.
The egg then moves through the fallopian tube and waits to be fertilized by a sperm. If the egg is not fertilized, pregnancy does not occur. The thickened lining of the uterus will fall off and come out of the body. This process is called menstruation.
From the explanation above, it can be concluded that menstruation is a natural process of the body that is controlled by hormones, not activities such as bathing or shampooing.
Thus, menstruation stops after shampooing is a myth. There is no scientific evidence that shows that shampooing activities can stop or accelerate the cessation of menstrual blood. Menstruation is a natural process that occurs due to the decay of the uterine wall due to changes in the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the female body.
The process occurs within the reproductive organs and is not affected by outside activities, including bathing or shampooing.
Other Myths About MenstruationIn addition to menstruation stopping after washing your hair, there are still many other menstruation myths that develop in society, some of which are:
Drinking Cold Water Delays MenstruationMany women believe that drinking cold water during menstruation can make the menstrual period come late the next month. This is because cold water is thought to freeze menstrual blood and harden the uterine wall.
In fact, drinking cold water does not affect a person's menstrual cycle. This is because menstruation is related to the reproductive system, while drinking and food are related to the digestive system.
Drinking Soda Speeds Up MenstruationThe myth that drinking soda can speed up menstruation is actually similar to the assumption of prohibiting cold water during menstruation. Until now, the claim that soda drinks are able to facilitate or accelerate menstruation has not had a strong scientific evidence base.
In fact, the type of food or drink consumed has no effect on the speed or slowness of the menstrual process. This is because food and drink intake are processed in the digestive system, namely the stomach and intestines. Meanwhile, menstruation takes place in the uterus as part of the reproductive system, so the two are not related.
You Can't Exercise During MenstruationSome women believe that exercising during menstruation can make the body weak. The assumption cannot be explained scientifically and is just a myth,
In fact, light physical activity such as walking, gymnastics, yoga, and cycling is actually recommended because it can help reduce pain or cramps in the stomach during menstruation.
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