Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried it might affect fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Why is it not recommended to eat spicy food during menstruation?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, this situation is generally considered to be related to consuming spicy and irritating foods during the menstrual period, which can easily cause vasodilation and lead to excessive menstrual bleeding. It is recommended to have regular follow-up examinations. The normal gestation period is approximately 40 weeks. In medicine, the first day of the last menstrual period is often used as the starting point for calculating the estimated due date. The normal pregnancy period is about 265 days (starting from the day of ovulation). Ovulation occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, so a 40-week (280-day) pregnancy is 2 weeks longer than the actual time from ovulation. If a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days long, then a 280-day pregnancy is equivalent to ten months of pregnancy (28 days per menstrual cycle) or ten menstrual cycles. This is why there is the saying "ten months of carrying a child." Starting from the first day of your last menstrual period: The month of the estimated due date is the same as the month of that period. If the month is greater than 3, subtract 3; if the month is less than 3, add 9 to get the birth month. The date: If calculated by the lunar calendar, the last menstrual period