Causes of pain with menstruation
Before answering the question for yourself,what to do if you suffer from pain during menstruation, it is important to understand why these pains occur. Nature has laid it down so that there should not be severe pain during menstruation, so this can most often indicate some pathology. The most common causes of pain during critical days are:
- abnormal development and positioning of the genitals - this reason is quite common in young girls;
- polyps, uterine fibroids;
- adhesions - not only in the genital area, but also as a result of abdominal surgeries;
- endometriosis - this is the most common cause of pain in women after 30 years of age;
- intrauterine contraception;
- inability to tolerate pain - modern girls often cannot tolerate the most insignificant pain sensations, so in reality the pain may not be as strong as it seems to the girl;
- psychological problem: if a girl denies monthly as a feature of her physiology, critical days can be very difficult for her.
As you can see, there are quite a few reasons, so it is betterOf course, the best thing to do is not to self-medicate, but to see a doctor and undergo an examination to eliminate the cause of these pains, because they may be caused by a really serious illness that requires treatment. Well, if the pain is absolutely unbearable, and there is no opportunity to go to the doctor, you can try to help yourself.
How to reduce pain during menstruation: general tips
Every woman who suffers from dysmenorrhea,dreams of only one thing: to lie down in a warm bed and not move. But the reality of our life is that instead, most women are forced to go to work and lead a fairly active lifestyle. Therefore, you literally have to save yourself with not the best method - take painkillers. Of course, this is also a way out, but not a panacea. And you should not abuse it. Moreover, there are many alternative options that will not only help relieve pain, but will also be generally beneficial for the body. Below are some general recommendations on how to help yourself and reduce pain.
- Eat well
If you love coffee, tea, chocolate, fatty andspicy, then abstain from such food a few days before the onset of menstruation. In addition, refuse fried and heavy food, dairy products. On the contrary, rely on vegetables, fruits, juices: food should be easily absorbed by the body. Liver and buckwheat are excellent, since these products contain a lot of iron, which is lost during critical days along with blood. Replenish its reserves in advance. Interesting fact: in the East, they believe that during critical days, there is no better drink than pineapple juice. Very effective means that reduce pain are herbal teas (for example, mint, chamomile) with honey.
- Be active
It is quite understandable why women these daystry to be passive, lie down more or just be at rest. Even those who lead an active lifestyle and regularly play sports, interrupt their training during their period. But statistics show that athletes have much easier periods. So if you play sports, do not stop training. Or at least do exercises at home. If you do not play sports, you can walk in the park. You can ride a bike or skate. Many people believe that physical activity during these days can provoke bleeding, but this is not entirely true: you will not run multi-hour marathons, right? And reasonable physical activity will help you forget about the cramps in the lower abdomen, which cause pain.
Special exercises for pain with menstruation
There are very good and simple exercises that help to significantly reduce the pain during menstruation. You can do them as many times a day as you like.
Folk remedies for pain during menstruation
There are many folk remedies that are effective against dysmenorrhea.means. These include various hot decoctions and infusions that need to be drunk in small sips. Such decoctions are very easy to prepare at home, most of them have a pleasant taste and significantly alleviate the pain symptom. You can buy herbs for decoctions at any pharmacy. Here are some of the recipes:
- 1 tsp. oregano, pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, insist for 20 minutes, drain;
- 2 tsp. Leaf raspberry pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, insist for 15 minutes, drain. Drink the whole day;
- Mint leaves, chamomile and valerian root are mixed inproportions 2: 2: 1, to get 1 tbsp. l. mixture. Pour the collection of 1 tbsp. boiling water, insist for 30 minutes, drain. Take 3 times a day for 2 tablespoons. l .;
- chamomile and lemon balm in a 1:1, to get 1 tbsp. l., pour the collection of 1 tbsp. boiling water, insist for 30 minutes, drain. Drink a decoction before meals throughout the day. It perfectly helps to reduce back pain during critical days, you can start drinking a few days before the onset of menstruation;
- 4 tsp. bark of viburnum pour 1 tbsp. water, boil for 30 minutes, drain. Drink 3 times a day for 1 tbsp. l. before eating.
Dysmenorrhea: what else can be done to prevent pain?
There are a few more techniques that can help.in a situation where you suffer from pain during your period. Some of them are recommended by gynecologists, some by alternative medicine practitioners. Their advantage is that they are absolutely harmless and at the same time effective:
- to lead a healthy lifestyle: to give up alcohol and cigarettes, comply with the regime and get enough sleep;
- massage the painful abdomen: massage it with circular smooth movements;
- do not give in to stress; if this does not work out, you can drink a sedative (valerian or the like);
- drink at least 10 glasses of liquid a day - this, by the way, will help a lot if you suffer from chest pain during and after your period;
- use gaskets, not tampons;
- do not have sex; although some gynecologists recommend masturbation to relieve spasms - for many this is an excellent way to relieve tension and pain;
- put down the stomach warm water bottle; if you "twist" your legs, you can put them on;
- acupressure: find the point between the inside of the knee and ankle and press it for 2 minutes. Begin with the left foot, then massage the right one;
- perform a massage of the lower back in circular motions, if the pain in the back is painful during critical days.
Medicamental treatment of pain with menstruation
In fact, pills are the last resortmeasure, since there are many ways to help yourself without them. Therefore, try to do without medications - our body is already exposed to various harmful factors: ecology, bad habits, stress, etc. Of course, there are situations when you do not have the opportunity to do exercises. Then taking medication can be justified. But only if you follow a number of rules.
- Do not take strong drugs,which are intended for other purposes, for example, ketans, which women often drink during dysmenorrhea. This is the drug that is prescribed to people after surgery. Think, for sure, your pain is much less than what people experience after surgery. Do not recommend taking aspirin. Usually, pain during menstruation is excellently removed by lighter drugs from the group of antispasmodics. An excellent tool is no-shpa, which removes even the strongest spasms (and you in fact remember that pain with a monthly give exactly cramps of the uterus), analgin, spazgan, etc.
- Do not drink more pills than you need. Start with one tablet. If after some time, relief does not come, drink one more. But remember: do not exceed the permissible daily dosage. For example, no-shpov can drink no more than 6 tablets a day.
- Taking a pill with a sip of water is completely wrong! In order for the pill to work faster, you need to take it with a glass of water: this way it will dissolve faster and ease your suffering.
