Menstrual cramps are a very common phenomenon in women, and those days of the month will cause disruption to life, work, and study.
Many women rely on monthly medication to relieve pain, but maybe finding the right way can keep you away from menstrual cramps.
Self-test of pain grade
Mild dysmenorrhea:Mild dysmenorrhea is manifested by significant pain in the lower abdomen during or before and after menstruation, accompanied by lower back pain, but can continue to work without systemic symptoms.
Moderate dysmenorrhea:Presents with unbearable pain in the lower abdomen before and after menstruation, accompanied by waist pain, nausea and vomiting, and warmth in the limbs. Moderate menstrual cramps begin to be unbearable, and may be accompanied by listlessness.
Severe dysmenorrhea:Unbearable pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation or before and after menstruation, accompanied by waist pain, paleness, cold sweat, cold limbs, vomiting and diarrhea or ** swelling, restlessness, bed rest is required.
Classification of dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea
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Secondary dysmenorrheaIt is due to the excessive secretion of prostaglandins, which causes the uterine smooth muscle to contract strongly, and the blood vessels spasm, producing pain.
It is mostly caused by lesions of body organs, and the following conditions mainly lead to secondary dysmenorrhea.
EndometriosisThe following abdominal pain is predominantIt can radiate to **, perineum, ** or thighs, often starting 1-2 days before menstruation, and the pain is worse on the first day of menstruation, and the pain will not disappear until the menstruation is completely clean.
A small number of people have ** pain, infertility and menstrual disorders, blood in the stool or constipation.
AdenomyosisMenstruation is characterized by increasingly severe menstrual cramps, severe crampic cramps, and concomitant crampsHeavy menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation, lower abdominal distention, back pain, shortened cycles, irregular bleedingand other symptoms.
Pelvic stasis syndromeAccompanied by dysmenorrheaLower abdominal pain, low back pain, menstrual breast painand other symptoms.
The pain tends to worsen a few days before menstruation and lessens on the first or second day after menstruation, with a few persistent pains.
The pain worsens after standing for a period of time and when running, jumping, or sitting abruptly, and is worse in the afternoon than in the morning.
Chronic pelvic inflammatory diseaseMenstrual cramps are extensive and often causedLower abdominal distention, pain, and lumbosacral pain, aggravation before and after menstruation, can radiate to the waist, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of swelling.
Uterine fibroidsUterine fibroids occupy a mass in the uterine cavity and affect the discharge of menstrual blood, so they can cause abnormal uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea, and menstrual flow and cycle disorders.
Severe abdominal pain can occur when fibroids are red and degenerate or when subserous fibroids twist the pedicle.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is mainly caused by uterine lesions, and blindly relying on painkillers will only delay the condition**It is recommended to go to the hospital to diagnose the cause of dysmenorrhea and have a regular **.
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