Dysmenorrhea is a very common problem for women. The vast majority of women have experienced or are currently experiencing the torment of dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea may not be considered a serious illness, but when it comes to pain, it really feels like a serious illness. In fact, dysmenorrhea can be relieved through corresponding massage methods. So how should rapid massage and pain relief be carried out for dysmenorrhea?
1、 Factors causing dysmenorrhea
(1) Cervical stenosis is mainly caused by obstruction of menstrual outflow, leading to dysmenorrhea.
(2) Uterine hypoplasia can easily be combined with abnormal blood supply, causing uterine ischemia and hypoxia, leading to dysmenorrhea.
(3) Abnormal uterine position: If a woman's uterus is extremely bent backwards or forwards, it can affect menstrual flow and cause dysmenorrhea.
(4) Some women are overly sensitive to pain due to psychological and neurological factors.
(5) There is a certain relationship between the occurrence of dysmenorrhea in daughters and dysmenorrhea in mothers due to genetic factors.
(6) Endocrine factors are associated with menstrual abdominal pain and elevated progesterone levels during the luteal phase.
2、 How to massage and treat dysmenorrhea
1. Massage the lower abdomen: increase visceral blood flow in the lower abdomen, promote microcirculation in the lower abdomen, and have the effect of relieving pain and regulating menstruation. The position is in the lower abdomen between the navel and the external genitalia, with the left and right anterior superior iliac spines as the boundary on both sides.
Massage method: Place your hands in the middle of your lower abdomen, press it tightly, and slowly massage your abdomen at a frequency of about 10 times per minute until there is a heat sensation in your lower abdomen. Operate for a total of 5 minutes.
2. Slanting the sides of the lower abdomen: It has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, relieving pain, and regulating menstruation. The position is the lateral lower abdomen between the lower edge of the rib arches on both sides and the ilium.
Massage method: Place both hands on the lower abdomen and rub diagonally from back to front, facing outward towards the genitals. Do not rub back and forth, keep the direction consistent, and use friction heat as the measure. Operate for a total of 5 minutes.
3. Rubbing the uterus: Stimulating the uterine acupoints is a direct regulation technique for female reproductive organs, with significant therapeutic effects, including promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, regulating qi, and relieving pain. The position of the uterine acupoint is located in the lower abdomen, at the center of the transverse palm below the navel (4 inches below the navel). This acupoint is located at a distance of one point from each of the four horizontal fingers (3 inches from the center line) on the left and right sides.
Massage method: Use both index and middle fingers to press down on the uterine acupoints on both sides, apply slight pressure, and slowly massage until the degree of soreness and swelling is reached. Operate for 5 minutes until there is a heat sensation in the abdominal cavity.
4. Rubbing Tai Chong: It has a significant effect on soothing the liver and relieving pain. Not only can it treat dysmenorrhea, but it can also treat some gynecological diseases. The position is between the big toe and the second toe of the foot.
Massage method: Use the left thumb to knead and knead the right Taichong acupoint, preferably with a sour and swollen feeling. After 1 minute, switch to the right thumb to knead and knead the left Taichong acupoint for 1 minute.
This article provides a detailed introduction to the causes of dysmenorrhea, as well as some acupoints that need to be massaged during dysmenorrhea and massage methods. If you are a woman with severe menstrual pain, you can definitely follow these massage methods in this article to massage your acupoints, and the effect of relieving menstrual pain is still very good.
