Why does dysmenorrhea occur?

Dysmenorrhea is a problem encountered by many adolescent girls. Dysmenorrhea not only affects daily life, but also affects physical health. Many women will suffer from dysmenorrhea throughout their lives until menopause. There are many reasons for female dysmenorrhea. In order to better treat dysmenorrhea, it is necessary to find out the cause of dysmenorrhea so that you can receive treatment more scientifically. Below I will talk about some of the causes of dysmenorrhea.

1. IUD in the uterus:

The uterine ring is a foreign object in the uterine cavity. It has a stimulating and inflammatory effect, causing many white blood cells to gather around it and release a large amount of prostaglandins, leading to dysmenorrhea.

2. Pelvic inflammatory disease:

When the female reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and their surrounding connective tissue, pelvic peritoneum, etc., are infected, it is called pelvic inflammatory disease. The main routes of infection are sexual intercourse or abortion. If not treated thoroughly, acute pelvic inflammatory disease will turn into chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, leading to pelvic adhesions and frequent congestion. The patient will experience a feeling of heaviness, pain, and back pain in the lower abdomen, and the pain will worsen before and after sexual intercourse and menstruation.

3. Endometriosis:

In addition to the uterine cavity, endometrial tissue also grows in other parts, such as the ovaries, colon, and pelvic peritoneum. These ectopic tissues are affected by the sex hormones secreted by the ovaries and will also show changes in the menstrual cycle, namely hyperplasia, swelling and bleeding, which will stimulate local tissues and cause pain. Recommended reading: What are the causes of amenorrhea?

4. Uterine fibroids:

It is formed by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle and contains fibrous connective tissue. It is the most common benign tumor in the female reproductive organs. It generally causes increased menstrual blood volume and prolonged menstruation without pain. However, if the fibroids change, pelvic congestion during menstruation will cause dysmenorrhea. Some uterine fibroids grow close to the endometrium, which can stimulate uterine contractions and also cause abdominal pain.

Many women lack physiological knowledge and do not care much about their own bodies. Even in winter, they wear thin clothes and thin pants for the sake of beauty, which results in cold air entering the body. When their period comes, the cold air solidifies in the blood and causes dysmenorrhea. To relieve dysmenorrhea, you must first keep warm and stop being beautiful and freezing. Improve your physical fitness and eat less frozen foods, especially during menstruation.