What should I do if I have menstrual pain every month? Learn to use medicine properly to avoid dysmenorrhea

One of Huazi's friends was sighing and saying that his girlfriend was experiencing menstrual pain these days. He told his girlfriend to "drink more hot water", but was scolded and kicked out by his girlfriend.

Huazi told his buddy that girls would be extremely anxious during these days of the month, and the pain of dysmenorrhea would make girls feel like dying. If you want to behave well, you can't just say "drink more hot water", but you have to take practical actions, you should buy painkillers and send them directly. The buddy was a little hesitant, what effects would frequent use of painkillers have on the body, would it become addictive?

Huazi told his friend to learn the principles of dysmenorrhea and painkillers, and then tell them to his girlfriend. This would not only show his gentleness and consideration, but also make him look knowledgeable.

1. "Menstrual pain" is really painful. Everyone should understand that "menstrual pain" is really painful. The "White Paper on Chinese Women's Health" shows that about one-fifth of women have serious abnormalities in their menstrual period, and lower abdominal pain and waist pain are the most uncomfortable symptoms during menstruation.

Huazi has a female friend who, when she has dysmenorrhea, would rather squat than stand. She would curl up in bed motionless whenever she has time, and she would also suffer from cold sweats and vomiting.

Many girls experience persistent menstrual pain. In severe cases, the pain is severe and may even affect blood pressure and pulse, requiring medication to relieve the pain.

2. 90% of primary dysmenorrhea has no cause. Medically, dysmenorrhea is divided into two categories. One is primary dysmenorrhea, which accounts for 90% of the total number of dysmenorrhea patients. There is no specific cause for this type of dysmenorrhea, which may be related to various factors such as cold, fatigue, emotional tension, excessive stress, dietary stimulation, etc.

The other type is secondary dysmenorrhea, accounting for 10% of the total number of dysmenorrhea patients. It is mainly caused by other diseases, such as adenomyosis, endometriosis, cervical stenosis and other diseases.

Secondary dysmenorrhea has a clear cause, and the symptoms will be relieved after the disease is treated. However, primary dysmenorrhea, where the cause cannot be found, needs to be treated with analgesics.

3. Drug treatment for primary dysmenorrhea Although the cause of primary dysmenorrhea cannot be determined, the main mechanism of dysmenorrhea is that the release of prostaglandins during women's menstrual period increases, causing the uterine muscles and blood vessels to contract and spasm, and then produce severe pain. Therefore, if you want to stop "menstrual pain", you need to inhibit the release of prostaglandins, and at this time you need to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Among non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly used ones include ibuprofen, diclofenac, acetaminophen, etc., which can be used to treat dysmenorrhea.

It should be noted that this type of drug is ineffective against prostaglandins that have already been released, and can only inhibit the release of subsequent prostaglandins. Therefore, if you want to be completely pain-free during your period, you need to take the drug before your period begins. Otherwise, if you wait until you feel pain before taking the drug, it will only take effect after the prostaglandins that have already been produced are consumed.

4. Reasonable use of drugs will not affect health. Many people worry that taking drugs frequently will affect the body or become addicted. What Huazi wants to say is, "Talking about toxicity without considering the dosage is just hooliganism." Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have side effects, adverse reactions usually require the prerequisite of "long-term medication" or "large-scale medication".

Generally, the treatment of dysmenorrhea does not require more than 3 days of medication. As long as you follow the instructions for the medication and do not take an excessive amount of medication, it will not cause adverse effects on the body. Moreover, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not affect the central nervous system and are not addictive, so they are very safe drugs. The damage caused by pain to the body is much greater than that caused by drugs.

Although "drink more hot water" is a straight man's saying, it can actually relieve pain. Because keeping warm can relax muscles, dilate blood vessels, and relieve pain, drinking hot water is effective. A more direct method is to fill a hot water bottle and directly warm the lower abdomen, which can also effectively relieve pain.

The function of brown sugar water is just to make hot water taste better. The pain relief still depends on the heat of the water. Moreover, 95% of brown sugar is sucrose, and drinking too much will make you fat. However, when you have a stomachache, if your boyfriend hands you a cup of warm brown sugar water, it can also relieve tension, produce a good comforting effect, and relieve pain through psychological suggestion.

To sum up, fairies who have "menstrual pain" can stay away from dysmenorrhea by using painkillers properly, which will not have a negative impact on the body. However, when dysmenorrhea occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination first to rule out secondary dysmenorrhea caused by other diseases. The medicine should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If you have any questions about the use of the medicine, please consult a doctor or pharmacist. I am pharmacist Huazi, welcome to follow me and share more health knowledge.