Backache and stomach pain but no menstruation

Most women do not have menstrual cramps during their menstrual period, but they may experience abdominal cramps on the first day of their menstrual period. The abdominal cramps on the first day may be caused by eating spicy food before the menstrual period, or catching a cold. Why do women have abdominal pain on the first day of their menstrual period?

Abdominal pain on the first day of menstruation

Most people experience menstrual cramps on the first day of their period, and the pain gradually subsides in the following days. Therefore, it is normal to have some abdominal discomfort on the first day. In order to relieve this discomfort, it is recommended that you keep warm, drink some brown sugar ginger water with boiling water, do not eat cold, spicy or greasy food, and do not do strenuous exercise. If women have abdominal pain on the first day of menstruation, they can use the following methods to relieve it:

1. On the first day of menstruation, the estrogen content is high, and the woman's uterus will produce uterine contractions, causing pain. The pain varies from person to person and usually recovers on the second day. It is best to drink a few more drops of water during this day, especially boiled water, which can speed up metabolism and relieve stomach pain.

2. If your abdomen hurts a lot, you should pay attention to getting more rest, keeping warm, getting enough sleep, avoiding strenuous work, eating more blood-replenishing foods, eating more fruits and vegetables, and supplementing vitamins and other nutrients. If the pain is unbearable, you can take a painkiller to relieve it, but be careful not to use too much.

3. You can take brown sugar ginger water orally or use a hand warmer to heat your lower abdomen to relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. There are many causes of menstrual pain, such as endometriosis, adenomyoma, adenomyosis, etc. It is recommended that you go to the hospital outpatient department for an ultrasound or ultrasound examination of the uterine adnexa.

What foods can't you eat during your menstrual period?

Women’s menstrual period is a special period when women are sensitive and need dietary supplements. However, some foods are not suitable for consumption during the menstrual period. Therefore, women should avoid these foods when they have their period. So what foods should not be eaten during menstruation?

1. Peppercorns, cloves, and pepper powder: During the menstrual period, you should eat foods that are light in taste, plain in flavor, and contain nutrients. It is not suitable to eat irritating foods to prevent the expansion of capillaries, which may cause early menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. Foods such as pepper, cloves, and pepper are all condiments. When cooking, adding some can make the dishes taste better. However, women during their menstrual period are not suitable for consuming such spicy and stimulating foods, otherwise it is easy to cause menstrual pain, menorrhagia and other symptoms.

2. Hairy crabs: They are very cool in nature and can clear away heat, cool blood and disperse blood stasis. Women should avoid eating cool foods during menstruation, especially those who suffer from menstrual pain caused by cold.

3. Stone snail: It is very cool in nature and can clear away heat and detoxify. During menstruation, avoid eating cold foods such as snails.

4. Salt: It is harmful for women to eat salty food before their menstrual period. Overly salty food will increase the body's salt and water storage, which may lead to headaches, excitement, irritability, etc. before the onset of menstruation.