Causes of abdominal pain during menstruation

Some female friends have no demands on their own lives, which is an irresponsible attitude towards their physical health. During the menstrual period, many female friends will experience menstrual pain and lower abdominal distension, which are common symptoms in life. However, if the reasonable cause is not found, it will be troublesome to treat. For your own health, you should learn more knowledge.

In daily life, most women will have a series of reactions when they have their period, collectively known as premenstrual syndrome. So what is the reason for lower abdominal distension and pain during menstruation? In fact, during menstruation, there is a slight feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen due to pelvic congestion. This is normal and not pathological. However, when the pain is severe and affects your normal life, it is considered dysmenorrhea.

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. Because women shed their uterine lining during menstruation, their immunity decreases. Dysmenorrhea is a common problem for women, but mild abdominal distension and pain is normal. This is mainly because there is a mild feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen due to pelvic congestion during menstruation. This is normal and not pathological. However, when the pain is severe and affects your normal life, it is considered dysmenorrhea.

Dysmenorrhea is divided into two types: primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. 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 short, if women find severe pain during menstruation, they should seek medical attention immediately.

The above article introduces you to the causes of lower abdominal distension and pain during menstruation. I believe that after reading it, you will have a certain understanding of this aspect. In fact, abdominal distension and pain during menstruation are mostly caused by an unreasonable lifestyle. If you know the cause of your illness, you should adjust your physical condition as soon as possible.