Whenever we see female divers on TV stretching their legs and plunging into the pool with a whoosh, creating a small splash, besides admiration, many people can't help but wonder: what do they do when they have their period during the competition?
Besides female athletes participating in competitions, many girls also want to avoid their menstrual period when facing important exams such as the college entrance examination or traveling. Is there any way to artificially bring forward or delay a woman's menstrual period?
The answer is yes. Gynecologists have mentioned that menstruation can be brought forward or delayed by adjusting hormone levels through medication.
I. Medication altering the menstrual cycle
Women menstruate because the levels of estrogen and progesterone in their bodies are kept at a high level. When the levels of these two hormones decrease, the uterine lining sheds, forming menstrual blood, which is then discharged through the vagina.
Drug intervention aims to maintain hormone levels. Imagine if drugs could keep hormone levels at their normal high levels, preventing the endometrium from shedding and thus stopping menstruation.
Regarding medication, experts suggest choosing oral contraceptives or progestins. Delaying menstruation primarily involves taking oral contraceptives. Generally, one starts taking them a week before menstruation and continues until menstruation is due, avoiding the expected period. Depending on individual circumstances, if menstruation is desired, the medication is stopped, and menstruation should return to normal within two or three days. To induce menstruation earlier, progestins need to be taken two to three months in advance to regulate the menstrual cycle. This involves medication interfering with the menstrual cycle; after taking the medication, the menstrual cycle will be altered.
II. The medication has no effect on the body.
In the public's perception, menstruation is normal for women, and artificially interfering with menstruation through medication seems to be detrimental to health.
Experts say that as long as there are no contraindications to the medication, menstruation can be brought forward or delayed by taking it, and this method has no other impact on health.
"Some people have blood clots, and these types of hormone medications can worsen their blood clots or promote the formation of new ones, so they definitely cannot take them." However, for those with severe menstrual cramps or who need to avoid their menstrual period for important matters, they can consult a specialist to prescribe medication to avoid their period. Oral contraceptives have a safety rate of 99% and have no impact on the body.
