I feel nauseous and want to vomit.

It is normal to feel nausea and vomiting during menstruation, because menstruation can bring many complications. These complications can cause gastrointestinal irritation and cause vomiting. As long as we pay more attention to rest and drink more water during menstruation, we can relieve nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting during menstruation is usually caused by dysmenorrhea, but it may also be caused by endometriosis.

What causes nausea and vomiting during menstruation?

Symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting during menstruation may be caused by symptoms of premenstrual syndrome; it may also be caused by excessive mental stress; furthermore, some women experience severe dysmenorrhea during menstruation, which can easily irritate the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and leading to symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Causes of period nausea

1. Dysmenorrhea

Although the underlying cause of the condition is not fully understood, it is thought to be due in part to the release of naturally occurring hormones known as prostaglandins. The release of prostaglandins, which cause the uterine wall to contract, can cause nausea. Other symptoms of dysmenorrhea include vomiting, cramping, and severe headaches during menstruation.

2. Endometriosis

This condition occurs when the endometrium implants or is found around the ovaries, on the intestinal wall, or in the fallopian tubes.

Endometrial implants are usually composed of small pieces of endometrial tissue. While building up, breaking down, and shedding of endometrial tissue is a normal part of menstruation, when it occurs outside the uterus, severe feelings of nausea can develop. In addition to nausea, endometriosis can cause diarrhea, severe pain in the rectum, abdominal cramping, and bloating. While medications can effectively treat the condition, more often surgery is required.

3. Hormonal changes during menstruation

These changes may lead to an increased concentration of digestive acids in the stomach, causing severe nausea. Women who have nausea linked to changes in hormone levels during menstruation may see some relief by using birth control pills. Injectable estrogen may be a good option for women who have difficulty using oral birth control pills.

What to do if you feel nausea and vomiting during your period

Generally speaking, if the feeling of nausea and vomiting is mild, it will have no effect on the body and does not require treatment. If the vomiting is severe and a large amount of water is vomited, or even dehydration occurs, you should seek medical treatment immediately. When you feel nauseous or vomiting, you can use the following methods to relieve it.

1. Drink brown sugar ginger soup to relieve discomfort

Brown sugar ginger soup has the effect of replenishing qi and blood, warming the meridians and activating blood circulation. When you feel cold and uncomfortable, nauseous and want to vomit during menstruation, drinking a bowl of brown sugar ginger soup can effectively warm the uterus and activate blood circulation, and relieve discomfort. It is especially suitable for people with cold constitution. The method of making brown sugar ginger soup is very simple. Wash and peel the ginger, cut it into small pieces and boil it with water. Filter out the ginger pieces and use them to make brown sugar.

2. Adjust your diet

During menstruation, you should pay attention to regular diet, eat light food, and avoid foods that should be avoided, especially spicy food, raw and cold food, and food containing caffeine. In addition, you should also eat less sweets. Eating too much sweets can easily aggravate anxiety. Eat more foods rich in vitamins and protein, such as chicken, fish, eggs, etc., which are good to eat during menstruation.

3. Relax your mood

During the menstrual period, you should pay special attention to keeping your mood relaxed. You can go for a walk outdoors in the fresh air, listen to soothing music to relax yourself, and maintain an optimistic and confident attitude, which will help prevent menstrual anxiety and discomfort.

4. Follow the doctor's advice

If the symptoms of nausea and vomiting during menstruation are severe, or even dehydration occurs, it is best to seek medical treatment promptly and take small amounts of rehydrating fluids multiple times under the guidance of a doctor. In severe cases, antiemetic drugs can be taken.

5. Keep warm

Dysmenorrhea is a common cause of nausea and vomiting, so you must pay attention to relieving the symptoms of dysmenorrhea during menstruation. Generally speaking, dysmenorrhea is often related to cold, so you must pay special attention to keeping warm during menstruation, such as wearing more clothes, keeping your waist warm, and using a hot water bottle for hot compresses. Only in this way can you effectively relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea and then reduce nausea and vomiting.