12 levels of dysmenorrhea

Menstrual pain is not unfamiliar to female friends, because most female friends have experienced menstrual pain, but the degree of menstrual pain is different. Generally speaking, the menstrual pain experienced by many female friends is relatively mild, and only a very small number of women will experience severe menstrual pain. In order to better understand menstrual pain, we should have a comprehensive understanding of the several levels of menstrual pain.

Many levels of menstrual pain

1. Mild

Mild menstrual pain has the least impact on female friends. It is generally manifested by significant lower abdominal pain before and after the menstrual period, accompanied by lower back pain. Apart from this, there are no other discomfort symptoms. This level of menstrual pain is generally not likely to affect daily life.

2. Mild to moderate

Mild to moderate dysmenorrhea has much more impact than mild dysmenorrhea. The common symptoms are obvious pain in the abdomen. At the same time, along with the pain in the waist and abdomen, it is also very easy to cause stomach discomfort and nausea and retching. In addition, there will be dizziness, cold limbs, general fatigue and other discomfort symptoms. Mild to moderate menstrual pain can usually be relieved by taking pain relief measures.

3. Moderate to severe

Moderate to severe dysmenorrhea will seriously affect daily life, because patients will feel unbearable abdominal pain, can not persist in work and study, can only rest in bed. In addition, women with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea may experience symptoms such as pale complexion, lumbar pain, dizziness, cold limbs, nausea and retching, diarrhea, and cold sweats during their menstrual period. Moderate to severe menstrual pain cannot be effectively relieved even with effective analgesic measures.

Applying heat to the lower abdomen can help relieve uterine cramps, promote blood circulation in the abdomen, and relieve dysmenorrhea. If you use heated Chinese medicine for hot compress, the actual effect of promoting blood circulation, dredge meridians, regulating qi and relieving pain will be better. In addition, you can also choose the method of massage, rubbing your palms against each other until they become warm, and massaging the lower abdomen below the navel in a clockwise direction for about 200 times. Or press and rub the Zusanli and Sanyinjiao points for 1 minute each.