Tips for menstrual stomach pain

Female friends will feel particularly uncomfortable in their bodies and their mental state will become particularly bad when they have their period. Some people may also feel severe pain in their stomachs. However, the degree of pain is completely different for each person, and it varies from person to person. However, this is a very common symptom, which is also known as dysmenorrhea. When this happens, you need to ensure adequate sleep time and pay more attention to rest to improve the condition.

treat

Dysmenorrhea is a common symptom among women. Dysmenorrhea before marriage will naturally disappear when you are older, especially after marriage and childbirth, and there is no need for treatment. Except in individual cases. However, if the pain of dysmenorrhea lasts for more than 3 days and affects one's life, treatment should be given. The treatment of primary dysmenorrhea is mainly symptomatic treatment, with analgesia and sedation as the main focus.

1. General treatment

(1) Pay attention to psychological treatment and eliminate tension and worries.

(2) Get enough rest and sleep, exercise regularly and moderately, and quit smoking.

(3) When the pain is unbearable, supplement with medication.

2. Medication

(1) For dysmenorrhea caused by adenomyosis in women who do not desire pregnancy, Mirena is the first choice.

(2) Oral contraceptives: Suitable for women with dysmenorrhea who require contraception, with an effectiveness rate of over 90%.

(3) Over-the-counter drugs: acetaminophen, acetaminophen plus pamabrom, and vinyl salicylic acid (aspirin).

prevention

1. Keep warm during menstruation to avoid catching cold and menstrual cold.

2. Avoid cold drinks and cold foods during menstruation. Swimming, tub bathing and cold water bathing are prohibited during menstruation.

3. Keep the vagina clean and maintain hygiene during menstruation.

4. Regulate your emotions, keep your mind relaxed, and eliminate fear.

5. If severe dysmenorrhea or even fainting occurs, you should keep warm first and then take antispasmodics and analgesics.

6. Drink more hot milk. For example, drinking a glass of hot milk with a spoonful of honey before going to bed every night can relieve dysmenorrhea.

7. Practicing yoga, bending over, relaxing and other movements can relax muscles and nerves, and improving physical fitness can help improve menstrual pain.

8. Actively and correctly examine and treat gynecological diseases. Try to avoid unnecessary gynecological examinations and various surgeries during menstruation to prevent bacterial ascending infection. If you suffer from gynecological diseases, you should actively seek treatment to eliminate the hidden dangers that cause dysmenorrhea.

1. Primary dysmenorrhea is more common in adolescence, often occurring within 1 to 2 years after menarche. The main symptom is lower abdominal pain that occurs regularly during the menstrual cycle. The symptoms of secondary dysmenorrhea are the same as those of primary dysmenorrhea. Secondary pain caused by endometriosis often progressively worsens.

2. The pain usually starts after menstruation, and the earliest appearance is 12 hours before menstruation. The pain is most severe on the first day of menstruation and lasts for 2 to 3 days before being relieved. The pain is often spasmodic. It is usually not accompanied by abdominal muscle tension or rebound pain.

3. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, etc. In severe cases, the face will turn pale and cold sweats will occur.

4. No abnormalities were found during gynecological examination.