What should women pay attention to when they have dysmenorrhea?

Many female friends usually have different degrees of dysmenorrhea. Mild dysmenorrhea can usually be relieved by drinking some brown sugar water, or hot compress, etc., but sometimes severe dysmenorrhea will affect the normal life of female friends. It is best to pay attention to it. The following editor will introduce what female friends should pay attention to in life when they often have dysmenorrhea.

All patients with dysmenorrhea should go to the hospital for examination to check and understand their overall condition. They should also undergo a gynecological examination and a rectal examination for unmarried girls. The main examination should be on the vulva, vagina, uterus, and ovaries to check for special lesions and deformities. Patients with secondary dysmenorrhea should be examined for endometriosis. In addition, depending on the symptoms of pain and the results of the gynecological examination, basal body temperature measurement, vaginal exfoliated cell smear examination, estrogen and progesterone measurement, and B-type ultrasound examination may be required to clarify the cause of dysmenorrhea.

Dysmenorrhea is a common symptom among women. Dysmenorrhea before marriage will disappear naturally as you grow up, especially after marriage and childbirth, and there is no need for treatment. Except in individual cases. However, dysmenorrhea pain that lasts for up to 3 days should be treated. The treatment of primary dysmenorrhea is mainly symptomatic treatment, with analgesia and sedation as the main therapies. In recent years, comprehensive treatments have been adopted, including spiritual counseling, Chinese medicine, Western medicine and acupuncture.

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) Commonly used prostaglandin synthase inhibitors include ibuprofen, ketoprofen, meclofenamic acid, diclofenac, etc.

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

You should get enough rest and sleep during your menstrual period. It is best to avoid mental stimulation, worry or lose your temper, and stay in a good spirit. Do not use cold water or eat raw or cold food. Keep the vulva clean during menstruation and avoid sexual intercourse; this can avoid inflammation of the reproductive organs and reduce or eliminate dysmenorrhea.

Sometimes dysmenorrhea may be caused by certain diseases. When it is difficult to relieve for a long time, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. You should pay attention during the menstrual period, try not to use cold water, especially do not eat raw, cold and irritating foods, and also avoid strenuous activities.