What causes women to have frequent stomachaches?

Many people think that stomach pain is not a serious disease, but if you have stomach pain frequently, you need to be careful. So what is the reason why women often suffer from stomach pain? How to relieve it?

Four reasons why women often have stomach pain

1. Menstrual pain

Menstrual pain is divided into two types: primary and secondary menstrual pain. Primary dysmenorrhea is more common in adolescent girls. It is related to the body's prostacyclin level, cold, and psychological disorders without organic diseases. It can usually be cured with aging or after marriage and childbirth. The common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea are endometriosis and adenomyosis. The main symptoms are gradually increasing pain, which often occurs regularly, or dull pain in the lower abdomen during non-menstrual periods that worsens before and after menstruation. In addition, it is often accompanied by infertility and menstrual disorders, which usually require medication.

2. Ovulation abdominal pain

During the ovulation period of adolescent girls, the follicle ruptures and the egg fluid may have a certain stimulating effect on the retroperitoneum, so they sometimes experience mild abdominal pain that alternates between upper and lower parts once a month. This is physiological, and the main manifestation is mostly unilateral lower abdominal pain, dull pain or pain-like pain. Some girls are also accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding, that is, ovulation bleeding, which usually disappears on its own after one or two days, and generally does not exceed seven days. This type of abdominal pain usually does not have any pathological changes, and gynecological examination is completely normal. It belongs to physiological abdominal pain and generally does not need to be treated.

3. Ovarian Corpus Luteum Dehiscence

It is caused by the rupture of multiple progesterone capillaries, accompanied by sudden onset of lower abdominal or unilateral abdominal pain, and in severe cases, shock may occur. Most cases of ovarian corpus luteum dehiscence occur between the 20th and 26th days of the menstrual cycle, and lower abdominal pain may occur, which may vary in severity. Before the corpus luteum of the ovary breaks apart, there is a process of uterine ovarian hematoma and swelling. When the uterus and ovary are affected by external force or indirect external force, especially the pre-menstrual hematoma, such as caused by straining during defecation, trauma, sexual intercourse, and strenuous activity. It is best to go to the hospital for treatment immediately after the onset of ovarian corpus luteum rupture. Do not use painkillers indiscriminately to avoid masking the symptoms and affecting normal diagnosis and treatment.

4. Tumor

There are many different types of tumors, and no matter which one, it is harmful to the human body, it’s just a matter of how much damage it causes. You must understand that the appearance of a tumor is a sign that something is wrong with the human body, and the best way to deal with it is treatment.

How to relieve frequent stomach pain in women

1. Use a hot cotton towel to quickly relieve stomach pain

Applying heat with a cotton towel is one of the quickest ways to relieve stomach pain. The method is to first prepare a basin of boiling water at about 50 degrees, then drop in an appropriate amount of active oil, then put a cotton towel in to wet it, take it out to drain the water, and apply it to the painful area. After the cotton towel becomes cold, you can repeat the above steps once more. Generally, it will have the effect of relieving pain in more than ten minutes. Pay attention to the temperature and make sure it is acceptable. Be careful not to get burned.

2. Massage around the belly button to quickly relieve stomach pain

Massaging the belly button to relieve stomach pain is also a common way. You can use your fingertips to massage the area around the belly button, first in a clockwise direction, then in the opposite direction, for about 10 minutes, which is helpful to improve local blood circulation, dredge meridians, and effectively relieve stomach pain. In addition, you can also gently press the Zhongji point to relieve pain. The Zhongji point is located 2 inches below the belly button. Note that the posture should be gentle.

3. Massage acupoints to quickly relieve abdominal pain

If you have stomach pain, you can massage the Laogong point (the area indicated by the thumb in a clenched fist), which will relieve the pain after more than ten minutes. Then you can also massage the gastrointestinal acupoints around the Laogong point, which is located in the center of the lifeline of the palm, and is also effective in relieving stomach pain.

4. Brown sugar ginger water quickly relieves stomach pain

Brown sugar ginger water has the effects of relieving abdominal distension, eliminating stomach cold and relieving pain. It is a good recipe for relieving stomach pain. You can boil ginger slices in water, add appropriate amount of brown sugar, and drink it while it is hot. It is especially effective for stomach pain caused by menstruation or cold.