Dysmenorrhea is a common symptom among women. Some dysmenorrhea is caused by gynecological diseases, but it may also be a way to cover up a gynecological disease that is about to occur. When dysmenorrhea comes, many female friends will feel very painful. In the end, how should dysmenorrhea be treated? 1. General treatment Carry out necessary health knowledge education to eliminate anxiety, tension and fear and relieve mental burden. Treat systemic chronic diseases promptly. Efforts should be made to correct the condition of those with developmental problems and weak constitutions. Start physical exercise to improve your physical fitness. Avoid strenuous exercise and excessive fatigue during menstruation, prevent cold, and pay attention to menstrual hygiene. 2. Prostaglandin synthase inhibitors To reduce the release of prostaglandins, you can take 25 mg of indomethacin, 0.3 g of acetylsalicylic acid, or 250 mg of meclofenamic acid orally 3-5 days before menstruation, 2-4 times a day, which may be effective. 3. Acupuncture treatment When dysmenorrhea occurs, the main acupuncture (or moxibustion) points are: Qihai, Hegu, Sanyinjiao; the auxiliary points are: Guanyuan, uterus, and Zusanli. First, needle the main acupoints, give strong stimulation, and leave the needles in for 10-15 minutes. If the pain persists, add additional acupoints or moxibustion on Qihai and Guanyuan. 4. Sex hormone therapy Since dysmenorrhea mainly occurs during the ovulation cycle, you can try taking contraceptive pills I or II to inhibit ovulation. The usage is the same as the contraceptive method, which may alleviate the symptoms. You can also take progesterone acetate 5-10 mg/day, norethindrone 2.5-5 mg or megestrol 4-8 mg orally once a day, starting on the 5th day of menstruation, for 20-22 days, for a total of 3 cycles. It can be used for patients with endometriosis and the elderly. |
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