Contraceptive pills for dysmenorrhea

Most women experience dysmenorrhea during menstruation, because women's bodies are relatively cold, so they are particularly prone to uterine cold. When women have uterine cold, they will feel abdominal pain during menstruation. Such women will also be hindered from conceiving, but they also need to take contraceptive measures during sexual life. So can contraceptive pills treat dysmenorrhea?

Can birth control pills treat dysmenorrhea?

Contraceptive pills have a certain effect in relieving dysmenorrhea, but not everyone is suitable for taking contraceptive pills to relieve dysmenorrhea. Many times, the side effects of birth control pills are serious. So it’s better not to use it as much as possible, the loss outweighs the gain. Not everyone can take birth control pills to treat dysmenorrhea.

Contraceptive pills can relieve dysmenorrhea caused by hormonal stimulation to a certain extent. Excessive prostaglandins contained in menstrual blood can cause strong contractions of the uterus and eventually cause dysmenorrhea. Contraceptive pills can inhibit ovulation and reduce prostaglandins, thereby relieving dysmenorrhea, especially for primary dysmenorrhea. However, not all patients with dysmenorrhea can be relieved by taking birth control pills. Before taking birth control pills, you must ensure that there are no contraindications.

People with the following diseases should never use contraceptive pills to treat dysmenorrhea

①. Patients who take psychotropic drugs for a long time.

②. Long-term migraine with repeated attacks.

③. Malignant tumors and precancerous lesions.

④. Endocrine diseases, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc.

⑤. Female smokers aged over 35.

⑥Severe cardiovascular disease.

7. Acute and chronic liver and kidney diseases. etc.

If you suffer from the above diseases, you cannot use contraceptives to treat dysmenorrhea, because some ingredients in contraceptives have the effect of dilating blood vessels. Women with the above contraindications may aggravate their current symptoms after taking contraceptives. Therefore, you must be extremely cautious when taking contraceptives to treat dysmenorrhea, especially for patients who are breastfeeding. Dysmenorrhea can only be treated with simple progestin drugs.

Massage to relieve menstrual cramps

Massage your upper abdomen. Lie on your back on the bed, rub your hands together to warm them up first, then put them on the upper abdomen, massage from top to bottom 60 to 100 times, then massage from left to right 60 to 100 times, and finally massage in circles 60 times until the local skin becomes rosy. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening.

Massage the Xuehai point. This point is located on the inner side of the human thigh, from the upper corner of the inner side of the kneecap, there is a groove of muscle about three fingers wide above it, and you will feel pain when you press it. The massage method is to rub your hands to warm them up first, then press on the Xuehai point, and massage in a clockwise direction for five minutes.

Massage the Zusanli acupoint. Press the top of the knee with the palm of one hand. The Sanli point is one horizontal finger outward from the top of the middle finger. You can use acupuncture or press repeatedly with your thumb.

Massage acupressure points. The feet contain acupressure points that are believed to be connected to the qi pathways in the pelvic area. There are acupressure points in the depressions on both sides of the ankles. Gently pinch with your thumb and other fingertips, and then move up along the Achilles tendon to the calf muscle. After finishing the right foot, switch to the left foot and continue pressing each foot for a few minutes.