How long does dysmenorrhea usually last?

The duration of menstrual pain varies from person to person. Generally speaking, for most patients with menstrual pain, the pain first occurs 12 hours before menstruation. The pain is most intense on the first day of menstruation, and then gradually subsides after 2-3 days, and disappears when the menstrual period is over. A small number of dysmenorrhea patients will begin to experience dysmenorrhea a few days before their menarche. The dysmenorrhea will be aggravated on the first day, then relieved, and will continue until the end of the menstrual period.

Therefore, as for the question of how long menstrual pain usually lasts, because everyone's situation is different, the duration of menstrual pain usually varies. For some people, it may be 1 day, for others, it may be 3-4 days, or even until the menstrual period is over, the pain will not subside, but the degree of pain is different at these times.

Which acupoints should I massage for dysmenorrhea?

1. Preparation: Lie flat on the bed, close your eyes slightly, breathe in evenly, overlap your left palm with your left hand, and gently place your left palm on your lower abdomen, and rest for 1-3 minutes.

2. Massage the lower abdomen. Fold the palm of your right hand on top of your left hand, then place your left palm on your lower abdomen. Apply moderate force and massage in a circular motion in clockwise and counterclockwise directions for 1-3 minutes until the skin becomes warm.

3. Rub the area around the navel. Fold your left palm over your left hand, place your left palm under the navel, and rub the abdomen around the navel in a clockwise direction for 1-3 minutes with moderate force until the abdomen feels warm.

4. Rub and press the Guanyuan point. Half-clench your left fist, straighten your thumb, place the ball of your thumb on the Guanyuan point, and rub with moderate force for 0.5-1 minute.

5. Rub the lumbar sacral area. Place your palms on both sides of the lumbar sacral area, and rub the lumbar sacral area vigorously from top to bottom for 0.5-1 minute until the waist feels warm.

6. Rub the Shenshu point. Put your hands on your waist, press your thumbs on the Shenshu point in the same direction, and place the other four fingers on your waist. Rub with moderate force for 0.5-1 minute.

7. Press and rub the Zusanli point. Overlap the ring finger and middle thumb of one hand, place the tip of the middle finger on the Zusanli point in the same direction, and press and rub with moderate force for 0.5-1 minute. The lower limbs develop alternately.