Menstruation Myths And Facts: Many types of things are spread among women regarding periods. Generally every woman avoids washing hair during periods. From grandmothers to mothers, they have been hearing that hair should not be washed at all for 3 days of periods.
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From childhood till growing up, we hear so many things like don’t do this, don’t do that during periods that it gets stuck in our mind. Even as we grow up, we continue to follow it, without thinking whether there is any science in it or whether it is a myth. Not washing hair is also related to this myth. Let us know the truth and medical facts behind this thinking.
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There are no side effects from washing hair.
It is said that hair should not be washed before the fourth or fifth day of periods, but science says something completely different. According to medical science, it is completely safe to wash hair from the first day of periods. This neither has any effect on health nor causes any problem related to bleeding or fertility. In fact, cleanliness (hygiene) is even more important at this time.
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myth vs truth
Myth 1: Washing hair during periods stops bleeding.
Truth: Bleeding is a process related to the uterus, it has nothing to do with washing hair.
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Myth 2: Washing hair during periods causes infertility.
Fact: This is completely wrong. Washing hair does not affect future pregnancy. Washing hair during periods does not cause infertility at all.
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Myth 3: Bathing in hot water causes blood clotting.
Fact: Bathing with hot water relaxes the muscles and provides relief from period cramps.
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