Facts about Dysmenorrhea
All people are bound to experience pain no matter how much they avoid it. And this includes women who will experience pains of labor and child birth. However, the pain that women will experience is not only limited to pregnancy. This would also include pain associated with menstruation which is called dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea brings a lot of discomforts to women who experience it.
Cramping is the common symptom that occurs in a woman with dysmenorrhea. However, some women also experience other symptoms aside from cramping. These symptoms are weakness, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes anorexia due to feeling of fullness. Most women who experience dysmenorrhea feel very tired to do their daily activities and often resort to resting.
Actually, dysmenorrhea has two types. That would be primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. When you say primary dysmenorrhea, this is most commonly experienced by teenagers or young adults. This occurs usually for about two to three years after menarche, or the very first onset of menstruation. The painful cramps start to show up days before the onset of menstruation. This pain often serves as an indicator that menstruation is already approaching.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is another classification of dysmenorrhea. It usually occurs during menstruation unlike primary dysmenorrhea that happens before menstruation. The length of secondary dysmenorrhea is also longer because it could last until the end of a menstrual period. Secondary dysmenorrhea requires immediate medical attention because the exact reason of its occurrence is of pathological causes. Illnesses such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease are the usual causes of secondary dysmenorrhea.
The main cause of the cramping and contractions that occur in a woman's reproductive system is the chemical called prostaglandin. It is a hormone-like chemical that is found in the body and usually increased before menstruation. When these prostaglandins accumulate in the area of the womans uterus, it causes painful continuous contractions. Because of these excessive prostaglandins, the normal contraction response becomes stronger leading to spasms.
The most common treatment approach for dysmenorrhea is through non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to block the pain receptors and relieve pain. Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are the popular drugs of choice by women who have dysmenorrhea. Although these drugs are readily available, there are still some women who do not like to take these drugs but rather do natural methods such as applying heat compress to relieve spasms. This is applicable for women who have primary dysmenorrhea, but for those with secondary dysmenorrhea, medical treatment is necessary.
Aside from application of heat compress, hot baths are also a good way to relieve dysmenorrhea. Exercise is also recommended to promote circulation and distribution of oxygen-rich blood to the different parts of the body.
Rest is the best way to feel better during dysmenorrhea, although physical activity can also provide relief. Women who have a stronger ability to endure pain can perform multiple tasks without feeling weak even with dysmenorrhea. - 17268
Cramping is the common symptom that occurs in a woman with dysmenorrhea. However, some women also experience other symptoms aside from cramping. These symptoms are weakness, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes anorexia due to feeling of fullness. Most women who experience dysmenorrhea feel very tired to do their daily activities and often resort to resting.
Actually, dysmenorrhea has two types. That would be primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. When you say primary dysmenorrhea, this is most commonly experienced by teenagers or young adults. This occurs usually for about two to three years after menarche, or the very first onset of menstruation. The painful cramps start to show up days before the onset of menstruation. This pain often serves as an indicator that menstruation is already approaching.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is another classification of dysmenorrhea. It usually occurs during menstruation unlike primary dysmenorrhea that happens before menstruation. The length of secondary dysmenorrhea is also longer because it could last until the end of a menstrual period. Secondary dysmenorrhea requires immediate medical attention because the exact reason of its occurrence is of pathological causes. Illnesses such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease are the usual causes of secondary dysmenorrhea.
The main cause of the cramping and contractions that occur in a woman's reproductive system is the chemical called prostaglandin. It is a hormone-like chemical that is found in the body and usually increased before menstruation. When these prostaglandins accumulate in the area of the womans uterus, it causes painful continuous contractions. Because of these excessive prostaglandins, the normal contraction response becomes stronger leading to spasms.
The most common treatment approach for dysmenorrhea is through non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to block the pain receptors and relieve pain. Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are the popular drugs of choice by women who have dysmenorrhea. Although these drugs are readily available, there are still some women who do not like to take these drugs but rather do natural methods such as applying heat compress to relieve spasms. This is applicable for women who have primary dysmenorrhea, but for those with secondary dysmenorrhea, medical treatment is necessary.
Aside from application of heat compress, hot baths are also a good way to relieve dysmenorrhea. Exercise is also recommended to promote circulation and distribution of oxygen-rich blood to the different parts of the body.
Rest is the best way to feel better during dysmenorrhea, although physical activity can also provide relief. Women who have a stronger ability to endure pain can perform multiple tasks without feeling weak even with dysmenorrhea. - 17268
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