Dysmenorrhea
Understanding
Dysmenorrhea
Painful
menstruation or dysmenorrhea is perceived muscle cramps in the lower abdomen
and can spread to the back and thighs. Pain is felt at times quite disturbing.
In some women, menstrual pain that occurs can be quite severe and interfere
with daily activities. Pain is felt will appear before and when menstruating,
and can last for two to four days.
Menstrual
pain is different from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but the symptoms of these
two conditions may be regarded as interrelated processes. This condition will
improve with age and also after the women have children.
Causes
of Menstrual Pain in Women
Menstrual
pain is caused by a muscular wall of the uterus to contract so that pressing
the blood vessels in the vicinity. As a result, the supply of oxygen to the
uterus inhibited and trigger pain experience.
Nine
out of ten women will experience menstrual pain and discomfort when
menstruating. This is a very common condition. Pain or tenderness that appears
to have different effects depending on each woman.
Treatments
for Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual
pain can usually be handled at home without the help of a doctor. Drugs for
pain relief can be taken to help relieve the symptoms. There are different
types of painkillers that can be bought from the pharmacist to overcome them.
In
addition, there are some natural ways that you can do yourself to cope with
menstrual pain that arise when you menstruate. But for severe menstrual pain,
you are advised to see a doctor to examine the underlying factors causing the
emergence of menstrual pain.
Symptoms
of Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual
pain is felt by almost all women in the lower abdomen when menstruating, but
can spread to the lower back and even thighs. There is a mild menstrual pain
that can be ignored, but there is also a very severe and can interfere with
daily activities.
Here
are some symptoms that often appear with pain in the lower abdomen. Feeling
nauseous and dizzy Headache Feeling tired and faint Diarrhea
The
symptoms above are generally appear before or when menstruation begins. And
this condition usually last two to four days, but for severe cases can last
longer. When the bleeding that happens quite a lot, the pain will also be on
the increase. This condition will get better as you get older and also after
you have kids.
There
is also painful menstruation which appear several years after you run this
menstruasi.Kondisi usually nothing to worry about. But if severe menstrual pain
that comes and goes every month, or when you are over the age of 25 years and
the symptoms worsen, you are advised to immediately see a doctor.
Causes
of Dysmenorrhea
When
experiencing menstrual period, the muscle wall of the uterus will contract more
forcefully. This condition lasted for erode the innermost layer of the uterus
wall. When contracted, the uterus presses against the vessel. As a result, this
pressure to stop the supply of blood and oxygen supply into the wall of the
uterus. Tissue of the uterus will release chemicals that cause pain when the
oxygen supply stopped.
At
the same time, the body also produces prostaglandins. Prostaglandins will
encourage the uterus to contract more forcefully again. As a result, pain that
comes also increased.
Menstrual
pain is felt by some women will feel more powerful, although not known the
exact reason for the cause. There is a possibility for those who often
experience painful menstruation produce more prostaglandin.
Some
medical conditions can cause severe menstrual pain are: Fibroid. The growth of
non-cancerous cells in the lining of the uterus can cause pain that arises when
menstruating. Endometriosis. Uterine cells grow outside the uterus. Usually
grows in the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The pain will arise when cells begin
to erode as the cells of the uterus during menstruation. Adenomyosis. Tissue
lining the uterus are eroded every menstruation begins to grow into the outer
layer or the muscular wall of the uterus. Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Conditions when the bacteria have infected uterus, fallopian tubes, and
ovaries, which causes severe swelling and irritation. Contraceptive IUD or
spiral. It is made of plastic and copper that is inserted into the uterus. This
tool can cause pain during menstruation, especially the first few months after
installation. Narrowing of the cervix. The neck of the uterus or cervix does
not open wide in some women can cause obstruction of menstrual flow. This
condition can lead to increased pressure on the uterus and pain.
Menstrual
pain that arise because it is caused by a medical condition usually accompanied
by other symptoms such as bleeding between two menstrual periods, irregular menstrual
cycles, vaginal fluid is thick or strong-smelling, and pain that arise when
having sex.
If
the menstrual pain is felt due to one of the above conditions, usually there is
a change in perceived pain. Perhaps, the pain felt gradually increased or last
longer. See your doctor immediately if you change your menstrual pain symptoms.
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