Women are more susceptible to cold-related illnesses if their legs and feet are not kept warm in winter.

With the arrival of winter, the trend of wearing black stockings and leggings has resurfaced. While a love of beauty is a woman's nature, wearing leggings frequently can make women susceptible to cold, leading to conditions such as uterine coldness, menstrual cramps, and even infertility.

28-year-old Xiaolin, a beautiful young woman, refused to wear thermal underwear, opting instead to wear only thick stockings to accentuate her figure. That afternoon, Xiaolin was rushed to the hospital emergency room by her colleagues due to unbearable abdominal pain. After examination, the doctor discovered that Xiaolin suffered from severe dysmenorrhea. The obstetrician-gynecologist, looking at her attire, shook his head repeatedly: "Wearing only stockings in this cold weather, how can she not get sick!"

If the legs and abdomen are not kept warm, "cold-related illnesses" will occur.

There has been an increase in patients, especially women, suffering from colds, diarrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to inadequate clothing. The abdomen contains numerous acupoints such as Guanyuan and Mingmen, which are closely related to the female reproductive system. In autumn and winter, women should pay special attention to keeping their waist, abdomen, legs, and feet warm; otherwise, the invasion of cold air can not only lead to stomach aches and diarrhea, but also, over time, cause uterine coldness. Women with uterine coldness may face various gynecological problems such as dysmenorrhea and abnormal vaginal discharge, and may even experience habitual miscarriage or difficulty conceiving.

Keeping your leg joints warm can lead to arthritis later in life. Knee joints prefer warmth and dislike cold; prolonged exposure to cold can cause them to age prematurely and develop degenerative changes. Among the osteoarthritis patients treated by Dr. Kanwu, "trendy women" accounted for 20%.

Tight leggings can cause "suffocation".

Some fashionable men and women who value both style and warmth will wear thick leggings or skinny jeans. The male scrotum has a temperature-regulating function; if overly tight or thick pants are worn for extended periods, the scrotum will be compressed and unable to regulate temperature properly, causing testicular temperature to rise and affecting reproductive function.

In our outpatient clinic, we see many women suffering from gynecological conditions such as vaginitis due to wearing leggings that are too tight or too small. Women have shorter urethras, and their private areas have virtually no protective barrier, making them vulnerable to bacterial invasion. Tight, small, and poorly breathable pants can increase the dampness in a woman's genital area, creating an environment conducive to bacterial growth and reproduction.

In addition, women have delicate skin. Wearing tight pants can cause itching and redness due to repeated friction between the skin and clothing while walking.

For women, being exposed to cold can weaken their constitution, making them susceptible to various gynecological diseases. Women need to be both stylish and warm; if they don't pay attention to keeping warm, they may develop "cold-related illnesses."