Why does dysmenorrhea cause vomiting?

Dysmenorrhea is a problem that causes distress to many women, and it is also a symptom that can greatly affect women's mental and physical condition. Of course, if dysmenorrhea is severe, some people may even experience vomiting. If the pain from dysmenorrhea is so severe that you feel like vomiting, there are some ways to solve it. Below, I will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about dysmenorrhea in detail!

1. What causes dysmenorrhea to cause vomiting?

When a woman is menstruating, under the action of hormones, the endometrium thickens and secretes a large amount of prostaglandins. After entering the blood, these prostaglandins excite the uterus, causing strong muscle contractions, uterine ischemia, and hypoxia, resulting in pain. This is the main cause of primary dysmenorrhea.

Some girls not only suffer from dysmenorrhea, but may even feel nauseous and want to vomit, which is also affected by prostaglandins. After prostaglandins act on the gastrointestinal tract, they can cause nausea or even vomiting. Some girls also often suffer from diarrhea or constipation during menstruation. In addition, prostaglandins have the effect of intensifying pain, and some people may also experience obvious headaches, back pain, shoulder pain and other discomforts.

2. Symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea

Primary dysmenorrhea is more common in adolescent girls, usually occurring within 1-2 years after menarche. The pain may begin before menstruation and is most painful on the first day of menstruation. It may last for 2-3 days before slowly subsiding. Lower abdominal pain often occurs and may extend to the lumbar region and inner thigh. Some girls may have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fatigue. In severe cases, they may break out in cold sweats and have a pale face. If the condition is very serious, it is best to go to the hospital for an examination and then take specific treatment.

3. What to do if you feel nauseous due to dysmenorrhea?

1. Don’t eat too many sweets

Some girls especially want to eat sweets during their menstrual period because their bodies consume a lot of energy. In fact, eating a moderate amount of sweets during menstruation can relax the mood and help relieve dysmenorrhea. However, eating too much can easily cause gastrointestinal bloating, slow gastrointestinal motility, and intensify nausea and vomiting.

2. Don’t eat too much salt

You should maintain a light diet during menstruation. Eating too much salty food can cause gastrointestinal bloating and make the vomiting feeling more severe. In addition, excessive salt intake can aggravate menstrual edema and is not conducive to the relief of dysmenorrhea.

3. Keep your body warm

If the menstrual blood can be discharged smoothly, there will be no pain. If there is pain, the blood is blocked. If the menstrual blood can be discharged smoothly, dysmenorrhea can be effectively solved. Pay attention to keeping your body warm, especially the pelvic area that is spasmodic and congested. You can use a hot water bottle to warm your body and drink more hot water to promote blood circulation. You can also use moxa sticks to burn your lower abdomen to promote the discharge of menstrual blood, treat dysmenorrhea and relieve physical discomfort.

4. Drink some ginger tea

Ginger has the effect of dispelling cold, warming the middle and stopping vomiting. It has a very good therapeutic effect on cold dysmenorrhea and nausea and vomiting symptoms. It can relieve pain and stop vomiting. You can put 10 grams of ginger and 30 grams of brown sugar in a cup, brew it with boiling water, and drink it instead of tea. If you want to replenish blood, you can add some red dates.