What happened if my period came a week early?

Menstruation is actually a regular behavior for women. It is a process of periodic growth and development of the ovaries, as well as shedding. This cycle is generally about 28 to 30 days. However, due to life pressure, depression and other reasons, a woman's period may come a week early. This is a manifestation of irregular menstruation. So why does a woman's period come a week early?

Early or delayed menstruation is also called irregular menstruation. Many women suffer from irregular menstruation, mostly due to bad mood or excessive stress. Generally speaking, the harm of going a week in advance will not be great, and everything can be restored to normal through adjustment. Next, let’s take a look at the reasons why menstruation comes a week early?

The female menstrual cycle is generally 28-30 days. It is normal for menstruation to be 7 days earlier or later, and it cannot be considered as irregular menstruation. Is it normal to have your period 10 days early? If menstruation occurs 10 days early only occasionally and is not accompanied by obvious symptoms of discomfort, you can observe it without taking any action. However, if each menstruation is 10 days or even half a month early, you should pay attention to it. You should go to the hospital for a check-up in time, find out the cause of the early menstruation and actively seek treatment to avoid affecting your health.

If a woman experiences early menstruation, the first thing to do is to rule out physiological ovulation bleeding. Mental stress, anxiety, excessive work or study pressure, etc. can cause endocrine dysfunction, thereby affecting the menstrual cycle. In addition, luteal insufficiency, ovarian dysfunction, uterine fibroids, hyperthyroidism, tumors and other disease factors may lead to early menstruation. Early menstruation is a symptom of irregular menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that whether menstruation occurs normally is most closely related to the liver, spleen, kidneys and the Chong and Ren meridians. Most women whose menstruation comes early have weak qi or hot blood, which is equivalent to endocrine disorders in modern medicine.

The above introduction is about the reasons why menstruation comes one week early. In addition, taking birth control pills often causes many abnormalities in the body, such as early menstrual cycle after taking birth control pills, which is the most common. This is a normal reaction after taking the medicine. Generally, contraceptives will cause abnormal menstrual cycles in the first three months, which will return to normal on their own after three months. It is best to use condoms during sexual intercourse.

Precautions

Keep a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast pain, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during the menstrual period. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. You must not have sexual intercourse during menstruation. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid overwork. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, with good ventilation and breathability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy or other irritating foods. Drink more water to keep your bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating things that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables.