What does it mean when your period hurts on the first day?

In daily life, many female friends often experience menstrual pain. If the menstrual pain lasts for a long time, it will have a serious impact on the body and even cause many complications. Some friends are not very clear about the cause of menstrual pain. So, what is the cause of female dysmenorrhea? Regarding this question, let the hospital experts explain it in detail.

Patients with dysmenorrhea often experience abnormal contraction of the uterus, which often causes ischemia of the uterine smooth muscle. Ischemia of the uterine muscle can cause spasm and contraction of the uterine muscle, which in turn causes pain and dysmenorrhea. In addition, there are many reasons for menstrual pain.

Severe pain in the lower abdomen occurs 1-2 days before menstruation or during menstruation. When it is severe, it may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, pale complexion, sweating, and even physical exhaustion. The duration varies, from 30 minutes to 1 hour in the shortest case to 12 to 24 hours in the longest case. Occasionally, it takes 2 to 3 days for the pain to ease or disappear. The pain may radiate to the back and upper thigh. Gynecological examination revealed no unusual findings.

(1) The narrow cervical canal is mainly caused by the obstruction of menstrual flow, resulting in menstrual pain.

(2) Uterine hypoplasia Poor uterine development is very likely to cause abnormal blood supply, leading to uterine ischemia and lack of oxygen, resulting in menstrual pain.

(3) Abnormal uterine position: If a woman’s uterus is extremely retroflexed or flexed, it may affect the smoothness of menstruation and cause menstrual pain.

(4) Psychological and neurological factors: Some women are overly sensitive to pain.

(5) Genetic factors: Dysmenorrhea in daughters is related to their mothers’ dysmenorrhea.

(6) Endocrine factors: Abdominal pain during menstruation is associated with increased progesterone levels during the follicular phase.

(7) The prostaglandin (PG) content in the uterine wall and menstrual blood increases, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) acts on the uterine muscle tissue to contract and cause menstrual pain. The prostaglandin content in the uterine wall tissue of menstrual patients was significantly increased in women with normal prostate.

Female friends can drink a large glass of boiled milk with honey before going to bed, which is very helpful in relieving dysmenorrhea. The above is the expert’s interpretation of menstrual pain. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.