There are many things in Indian society regarding what should be done and what should not be done during periods. From childhood, girls are taught many types of lessons. A fixed pattern is followed from the time of grandmothers. For example, one should not go to the temple during periods, should not cut hair during periods or should not even wash his head during periods. Almost every question has some or other scientific answer.
Now when a person has to take a bath and when not, it can be a very personal decision, but still, elders say many things about it. Girls are forbidden to wash their heads and take a bath in the early days of their periods. But why this happens is also a matter to think about.
Even before this, we have discussed similar questions as to why doing such things is prohibited during periods. In this episode, today let's talk about why it is forbidden to wash hair during periods.
What is the myth related to washing hair during periods?
Well, buckle up because we're about to take a trip down the aisles of some historical myths. One of the biggest hair myths is that washing hair during periods can make women infertile. Yes, such things happen not only in the villages and streets but also in the cities.
Now if we try to know the reason for this, it may be that in the olden days, for bathing one had to go to rivers and ponds where many religious works were also done, so women were forbidden. Now worshipping during periods has always been prohibited.
Is there any scientific reason behind this?
If we talk about science, then it is a common belief that bathing with very cold water during periods affects the blood flow of the body, it also affects problems like bloating.
Now the water of the river could not be heated, so it may be that such a rule was made in the olden days only because of this. The water of the river was also used for drinking by many people and if bathed in it during periods it would become unhygienic. We can assume this as the reason why it was forbidden to wash hair during periods.
Does washing hair have any effect on a woman's uterus?
Beyond this myth, the reality is that bathing or washing hair on a woman's uterus does not make any difference. Yes, bathing in very cold water should be avoided during periods and lukewarm water can give some relief to your physical pain, but apart from this there is nothing to worry about. Even if you wash your hair on the first day, wash your hair on the third day or wash it on the second day itself, it does not affect anything.
It is avoided so that the body temperature does not change too much. Washing the head cools the body very fast and it is considered right to keep the body warm during periods. But there is nothing that affects the fertility of the woman.
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