Prostaglandins Dysmenorrhea

Women's menstruation is a very torturous physiological phenomenon, because on the first day of menstruation, most women experience dysmenorrhea, and severe dysmenorrhea can even cause shock. However, most women experience dysmenorrhea, but many people do not know the principle behind it. Dysmenorrhea is mainly caused by prostaglandins in the body. Today I will introduce to you dysmenorrhea caused by prostaglandins.

1. The relationship between prostaglandins and dysmenorrhea

It can be said that prostaglandins are closely related to women. Many women experience obvious dysmenorrhea during menstruation, most of which are caused by prostaglandins. When a woman has her period, the endometrium thickens under the action of estrogen. During the thickening process of the endometrium, prostaglandins are produced, which stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles. When prostaglandins are released by shed endometrial cells, they cause uterine contractions, leading to dysmenorrhea. You can understand it this way: menstruation is bleeding caused by the shedding of the endometrium. During the menstrual period, in order to allow the menstrual blood to be discharged smoothly, the body will automatically secrete prostaglandins. When the prostaglandins are secreted too much, the uterus will contract excessively, leading to dysmenorrhea. In addition, there may also be symptoms such as lower back pain, chest congestion, nausea, diarrhea, headache and shoulder pain.

2. How to relieve dysmenorrhea caused by prostaglandins

1. Take painkillers

For dysmenorrhea caused by prostaglandins, doctors generally recommend that patients take painkillers to relieve the symptoms, because painkillers can inhibit the secretion of prostaglandins, thereby relieving the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. However, this treatment method only temporarily relieves the symptoms of dysmenorrhea and cannot cure dysmenorrhea.

2. Control your diet

The more prostaglandins are secreted, the more severe the dysmenorrhea will be. The amount of prostaglandins secreted is also related to a person's daily diet. It is recommended to control your diet during menstruation and avoid eating high-fat and high-sugar foods, because these two types of substances will promote the secretion of prostaglandins. Therefore, eat less or no sweets, cakes and other foods in normal times.

3. Eat more vegetarian food

Vegetarian foods, such as beans and vegetables, are low in fat. These foods can regulate endocrine system and reduce the secretion of prostaglandins to relieve dysmenorrhea. Legumes, in particular, contain natural estrogen, which can effectively inhibit dysmenorrhea.