什么样的睡姿能缓解经期疼痛?
Trying to find the perfect sleeping position when it's that time of the month can be extremely difficult, but there is one pose that will help reduce period pain. According to gynaecologists, the foetal position is the best placed to ease the late night agony of period cramps. 'Sleeping in the foetal position takes pressure off the abdominal muscles,' Lisa Lindley, M.D., board-certified gynecologist told Glamour magazine. 'Many women report that the foetal position can help relieve cramps,' Jennifer Wider, M.D., added. This is thanks to the skeletal muscles around the abdomen relaxing, and the reduction in tension results in less cramps and pain. Another professional, Dr Jennifer Wider, advised people to avoid sleeping on their stomach during this time as doing so can squeeze the uterus so that more blood is released. Although the foetal position may help period pains, contrary to this Sydney-based sleep coach, Elina Winnel from My Sleep Coach, said that people should avoid falling asleep in this way. This is because overall the curled-up position can be detrimental to the human body. 'What we may not realise is that we are putting our body into a fight or flight posture,' she wrote in a blog post. 'If we go to sleep in this position, we may be signalling to our nervous system that we are in fight or flight, and that it is not safe to go to sleep.' She recommends sleeping with an open posture instead as it helps to open up the lung area, allowing people to take deep breaths. |