Severe pain during menstruation: causes and solutions to the problem
Pain during menstruation, for the most part, is a natural process and does not indicate any disease. However, some people experience quite strong and unpleasant painful sensations. What is the cause of these pains and how to relieve symptoms, you will learn from our article.
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Why does the stomach hurt during menstruation
Periods- the process during which the uterus, getting rid of excess fluid, begins to contract and increase in size, which leads to unpleasant sensations in the abdomen. Also, the cause of pain can be:
- improper position of the uterus;
- inflammation female organs;
- various neoplasms (fibroids, cysts, nodes);
- use of contraceptives;
- abortion and other surgical operations;
- genetic predisposition;
- lack of potassium or magnesium;
- violation of the hormonal cycle.
The frequency of uterine contractions during menstruation is affected by the hormone prostaglandin. Its excessive amount in the body is the reason lower abdominal pain.
If there is pain in the abdominal area at the beginning of the formation of the cycle, then medical workers in most cases do not attach much importance to this. The examination is appointed if the cycle is established, and the pain has not passed.
Why is nauseous during menstruation
Nausea during the menstrual cycle is caused by hormonal imbalances. Excessive production of prostaglandins and serotonin leads to these unpleasant sensations. Prostaglandin in a woman's body affects not only uterine contraction, but also the nervous system. This leads to inadequate gastric acid production and nausea. Serotonin affects the removal of fluid from the body. Excessive production of it leads to swelling in the skull, which causes nausea and dizziness.
Another reason for the appearance of nausea during menstruation is the incorrect position of the uterus. In this case, she can squeeze the nerve endings, which leads to vomiting.
Oral contraceptives or the use of tampons can often cause discomfort.
How to relieve your period
It is possible to relieve painful sensations not only with drugs. First, try some special exercises:
- Lying on your back, pull your knees towards you, and hold in this position for a while until the pain subsides.
- Standing on all fours, lower your head and shoulders, and with your pelvis, make several rotational movements in one direction and the other for 4-6 minutes.
- Sitting in Turkish style, connect your feet and raise and lower your knees several times for 4-6 minutes.
During pain, apply a cold heating pad to your stomach and drink hot tea.
Our grandmothers brewed special teas and infusions for these purposes, here are some of them:
- Mix 0.5 tsp each of lime blossom and St. John's wort with a teaspoon of chamomile and pour 500 ml of hot water. Cool and take as tea during the day. The course of treatment should be started before the onset of the cycle for 2-3 days and continue for 5-6 days.
- Combine in a tablespoon: horsetail, St. John's wort and oak bark. Pour 800 ml of boiling water. Let it brew and cool. Take 200 ml as tea, adding 4-7 drops of valerian per glass. The course, like the first time, begins well in advance, 3 days before the onset of menstruation and lasts up to 6 days.
- Mix together a tablespoon each of daisy, St. John's wort, and calendula. Pour 800 ml of boiling water. Bring to room temperature. Take a glass of tea, adding 4-7 drops of motherwort tincture each time.
If traditional methods do not suit you, stock up on medications. To relieve pain, the following are suitable:
- Non-steroidal medicines:
- Paracetamol;
- Aspirin;
- Ketoprofen.
- Drugs that relieve spasms:
- No-shpa;
- Papaverine;
- Drotaverinum.
- Preparations - analgesics:
- Baralgin;
- Analgin;
- Novalgin.
Before using medicines, it is better to consult a doctor and take the medicines according to the attached instructions.
