How to treat dysmenorrhea? For dysmenorrhea, we only take medication, and if we think medication can solve the problem, it's not a problem anymore. We may not be very familiar with the treatment of dysmenorrhea, because we usually keep the pain going and don't take any action to remedy it afterwards. This is not acceptable. If menstrual cramps are not properly regulated, we will be in even more trouble. So how can dysmenorrhea be treated to root out?
To treat dysmenorrhea, it is necessary to first understand the different types of dysmenorrhea in order to provide targeted treatment for each type. Generally speaking, dysmenorrhea is divided into primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea, and the treatment methods for both are different. Primary dysmenorrhea generally occurs 1-2 years after menarche, without obvious organic lesions; Secondary pain often appears several years after menarche, and examination can reveal organic lesions.
Primary dysmenorrhea with long hands and tails must be cured from daily life
The most common type of dysmenorrhea is primary dysmenorrhea, which is more common in teenage years. Primary dysmenorrhea is full of pain, mainly due to the stimulation of uterine smooth muscle by prostaglandins, or the blockage of the cervix by large pieces of endometrium during menstruation. 'Primary' means that it accompanies women from adolescence, so patience is necessary to cure primary dysmenorrhea.
Firstly, establish good dietary and lifestyle habits, especially avoiding stimulating foods such as raw, cold, and spicy foods for 3-5 days before menstruation. Diversify your diet and eat more foods that promote blood circulation and regulate qi, such as shepherd's purse, coriander, ginger, carrots, etc.
Secondly, maintain an optimistic attitude and overcome negative psychological cues such as "menstrual cramps again". Many women with primary dysmenorrhea will gradually disappear after childbirth or marriage, so do not give yourself psychological hints of dysmenorrhea as soon as your period begins.
To cure secondary dysmenorrhea, first identify the source of the disease
Secondary "refers to a disease that continues to develop on the basis of a certain disease. So, for secondary dysmenorrhea, it is necessary to first identify the "source" of the primary disease. Only by treating the primary disease can this type of dysmenorrhea be completely cured. The following 5 diseases often cause secondary dysmenorrhea.
① Endometriosis: The endometrium "runs" outside the uterus and is constantly proliferating and bleeding due to the influence of ovarian hormones. Due to the inability of menstrual blood to flow out of the body, it can stimulate surrounding tissues and trigger dysmenorrhea. Endometriosis is more common in women aged 28-40. If there is lower abdominal pain after menstruation, it is likely to be endometriosis.
② Uterine fibroid adenoma: It is more common in multiparous women over 40 years old and women who have undergone multiple abortions and curettage.
③ Cervical or uterine adhesions: commonly seen in patients with repeated abortions, endometrial tuberculosis, and other conditions.
④ Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease: persistent pain in the lower abdomen, which can radiate to the waist, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of anal heaviness.
⑤ Genital malformation: excessive forward tilt of the uterine body, mechanical obstruction of the vaginal septum, etc., which hinders the flow of menstrual blood, accumulates blood, and induces dysmenorrhea.
Eradicating dysmenorrhea is not an easy task. We need to persevere, don't persist for a period of time and feel ineffective and unadjusted, this is not acceptable. Different methods should be used for dysmenorrhea caused by different reasons.
