A037: Necessity of Moderate Exercise for High School Girls During Menstruation

To challenge the traditional belief that girls should not exercise during their menstrual period, this study aims to propose appropriate ways for high school girls to engage in sports during menstruation, enhance their overall health, and foster good exercise habits and a correct sports concept. Method: The literature method was employed, utilizing databases such as China Knowledge Network, Google Scholar, and Wanfang to search for relevant studies using keywords like “girls”, “physical exercise”, “sports participation”, and “physical activity”. This helped understand the current research status. Books were also consulted to provide analytical methods and theoretical foundations. The questionnaire method investigated high school girls' perceptions, actual participation, motivation, behavior, and physical responses to exercise during menstruation. The mathematical and statistical method involved analyzing data using Excel to organize valid questionnaire responses and create charts, supporting the study's arguments and conclusions. 1. The majority of female students hold unreasonable or inappropriate views on whether they can participate in physical exercise during their menstrual period; 2. Most female students usually choose to avoid physical exercise during the physiological period or cope with physical education classes by negatively treating physical exercise; 3. Some female students insist on participating in an appropriate amount of physical activity during the physiological period to alleviate their physical discomfort. Conclusions/Discussion: 1. Moderate exercise during menstruation can reduce depression, improve negative psychology, and enhance blood circulation;2. Exercise promotes endorphin release, relieving stress and pain;3. Schools and teachers should strengthen education on menstrual hygiene and health to improve girls' physical well-being and help break free from traditional constraints, fostering a positive attitude towards exercise 4. Teachers should adapt teaching methods to students' psychological, physical, and age characteristics, arranging appropriate exercise intensity. Girls should focus on gentle, slow-paced exercises and avoid strenuous activities 5. Healthy, menstruating high school girls should not completely stop exercising but engage in suitable activities to boost metabolism, improve pelvic blood circulation, reduce congestion, and alleviate abdominal discomfort.