Why do I have dysmenorrhea every time?

Dysmenorrhea is a common symptom among women. Many girls lament how lucky they are not to have dysmenorrhea. I would experience crampy abdominal pain between periods every month. Sometimes, I would roll around in pain on the bed or even faint from the pain. Many female friends often experience dysmenorrhea during their menstrual period. There is no need to see a doctor, just endure it and it will pass. So, what is the reason for dysmenorrhea every time? Let’s take a look at it together below!

Primary dysmenorrhea refers to abdominal pain that occurs from the beginning of menstruation, while secondary dysmenorrhea refers to abdominal pain during menstruation that occurs several years or even more than ten years after menstruation. The causes of the two types of dysmenorrhea are different. The causes of primary dysmenorrhea are a narrow uterine opening, uterine hypoplasia, or large pieces of endometrium in the menstrual blood. The latter condition is called membranous dysmenorrhea. Sometimes menstrual blood contains blood clots, which can also cause lower abdominal pain. The causes of secondary dysmenorrhea are mostly caused by diseases, such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic congestion, etc. In recent years, it has been discovered that increased synthesis of prostaglandins in the endometrium can also cause dysmenorrhea. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the cause of dysmenorrhea through examination and then treat it accordingly.

Eat more foods rich in vitamin E

After dysmenorrhea occurs, the pain can be relieved by supplementing foods rich in vitamin E, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, and adjusting food intake according to the symptoms. Vitamin E plays a role in maintaining normal function of reproductive organs and muscle metabolism. Foods with high vitamin E content include cereal germ, wheat germ, egg yolk, beans, nuts, leafy vegetables, peanut oil, sesame oil, etc. Patients with dysmenorrhea should eat more of these foods.

Rub your belly to relieve

In addition, massage can also provide relief. People with dysmenorrhea should lie on their backs and rub their lower abdomen with the palm of their hands in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for about 10 minutes, with a frequency of 100-200 times per minute. Then use your index or middle finger to massage the Qihai and Guanyuan points, each for about 5 minutes. After 20 minutes of treatment, a local warming sensation will be felt and the pain will be relieved.

DIY "Blood Activating and Menstrual Regulating" Warm Bag for External Application

Patients can make their own Chinese medicine warming packs to relieve dysmenorrhea under the guidance of a doctor. Warm bag for promoting blood circulation and unblocking menstruation: decoct 15g of processed Corydalis yanhusuo, 10g of Linderae scutellariae, 10g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 10g of Pollen Typhae, 10g of Eucommia ulmoides, 10g of Cyperus rotundus and 6g of cinnamon twig, remove the residue and take 500ml of juice, pour the juice into a hot water bag and place it on the lower abdomen. It can be used before, during and after menstruation.

The above is the expert’s answer to the question of why dysmenorrhea occurs every time. I hope that patients with this phenomenon can go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause and type of the disease and seek medical treatment early. Don’t think that this is just a minor illness and ignore it. In many cases, this idea is often wrong.