I have Menorrhagia and have been taking hormones to stop and regulate my period. I'm a very active Young Lady (I excercise alot, lift heavy objects). I was curious to know whether or not lifting heavy things could worsten my condition or cause me to hemorrhage.
2006-06-13 18:50:55 · 10 answers · asked by Pam Stevens 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your answer is NO. The blood in a normal menstruation comes from the most internal layer of the uterus (Endometrium). At this step of the cycle, the Endometrium is very thick and because the lack of hormones (Estrogen's and Progesterone) it starts to break down and causes the bleeding. Most of the menstrual material are composed of cells from the endometrium and blood from very small blood vessels. You have to keep in mind that heavily exercise causes a decrease in the release of Estrogen's and that could cause amenorreic cycles.
Of course there could be some factors contributing on a Menorrhagia like low platelet count, low serum iron or calcium, or even because of some drugs such as NSAID of Anticoagulants amoung others.
But in a healty woman with normal platelet count, no bleeding disorders and free of drugs, there is no relation between lifting heavy objects and menstrual hemorrage. But there could be a relation with a Transvaginal bleeding (Not Menstrual bleeding) because of the increase in abdominal presure, blood presure, etc.
2006-06-13 19:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by lalolemus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lifting heavy weights (or even pushing and pulling around a vacuum cleaner) can DEFINITELY make you bleed heavier. Before my hysterectomy (due to heavy bleeding), anything I had to use force for would WAY increase the volume of bleeding. This may be only that you are using muscles for lifting which take away from your ability to "hold in" the blood (kinda like when you sneeze hard or cough you may pass gas involuntarily as a result).
2006-06-14 01:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cat 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know that for myself, I did encounter such a problem two years ago. I was pushing and lifting a cart of bricks and I actually ended up bleeding harder and with worsened cramps. I don't know if the superstitions are true: don't walk barefoot on the cold floor, don't eat sour things, eat only greens while on your period, but it's better that you not lift heavy things if you can avoid it.
2006-06-13 18:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by Another Person with a Question 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Should 1 lift heavy during period or over work?
2016-08-28 19:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, refrain from doing these heavy lifting exercises while its that time of the month.
2006-06-13 18:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by geniusflightnurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't strain yourself during your period. The exertion could cause you to expel more blood and overflow your tampon or pad.
2006-06-13 18:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lifting heavy objects will make you bleed harder
2006-06-13 18:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but if you find out the truth, let me know lol
2006-06-13 18:52:57 · answer #8 · answered by j_elmo28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-13 18:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by 1chunx4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not have anything to do with your period.
2006-06-13 18:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara U 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋