What to do if you have lower abdominal pain during menstruation

We all know that women can suffer from dysmenorrhea, but sometimes there are certain reasons for women's dysmenorrhea. What are the specific reasons that cause our dysmenorrhea? Let’s find out with the experts below.

During menstruation, lower abdominal distension often manifests as mild lower abdominal pain, distension, back pain, breast tenderness and fatigue, which are all normal physiological phenomena. However, if spasmodic pain occurs in the lower abdomen and waist, accompanied by other symptoms, including headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, and pain in the waist and legs, it is dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is divided into two types: primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea.

The causes of dysmenorrhea are as follows:

1. The endometrium is an important site for the synthesis of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins can stimulate excessive contraction of the uterus, increase the synthesis and release of prostaglandins in the uterus, and under the action of S-lipoxygenase, produce leukotrienes, which are powerful vasoconstrictors.

2. The role of vasopressin and oxytocin Many studies have shown that the level of vasopressin is elevated in women with primary dysmenorrhea. This substance can cause increased contraction of the uterine myometrium and arterial wall smooth muscle, leading to reduced uterine blood flow.

3. Abnormal uterine contraction. The occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea is related to enhanced uterine muscle activity, which in turn leads to increased uterine tension and excessive spasmodic contractions. Due to the abnormal increase in uterine contraction, the blood flow to the uterus decreases, causing uterine ischemia and leading to dysmenorrhea. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, vasopressin, oxytocin, etc. in the human body can cause excessive contraction of the uterus.

4. Mental factors. Women with dysmenorrhea often show poor self-regulation and are more depressed, anxious and introverted, which affects the individual's response to dysmenorrhea. The subjective feeling of pain is also related to the individual's pain threshold.

5. Cervical stenosis. Nulliparous women have cervical stenosis and spasm, which leads to increased intrauterine pressure and backflow of menstrual blood into the pelvic cavity, stimulating the pelvic nerve endings and causing pain.

The above experts have explained the phenomenon of lower abdominal pain during menstruation in women. At the same time, we sincerely hope that female friends can understand their own bodies and keep themselves in the healthiest state!