Ibuprofen for menstrual cramps

Many women know that ibuprofen can relieve pain, especially after menstrual cramps, they choose to take it to relieve the pain, but they should also pay attention to the dosage when taking the medicine. Otherwise it will cause serious adverse harm to the human body. Let’s discuss how to take ibuprofen to relieve dysmenorrhea.

1. How many ibuprofen pills should I take at a time for dysmenorrhea?

The dosage of ibuprofen tablets for relieving menstrual pain is 0.2g~0.4g at a time, once every 4~6 hours. The maximum limit for adults is generally 2.4g per day. It is recommended that patients should fully understand the contraindications, side effects, interactions, etc. of the drug when using ibuprofen, so as to ensure the safe, effective, rational and economical use of the drug.

2. Ways to relieve dysmenorrhea in daily life

Regular exercise

Moderate exercise can effectively alleviate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea in women, especially on the eve of menarche. Walking or other appropriate exercises can help relax muscles and tendons, enhance immunity, and relieve various pains during menstruation.

Reduce body fat intake

Human fat will increase the estrogen content and aggravate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, whether it is animal fat such as chicken breast, beef, pork, fish, or edible oil such as cooking oil. Therefore, women during menstruation should avoid eating fat foods, and eat more grains, vegetables, beans and other plant foods to excrete unnecessary estrogen out of the body.

Chinese medicine foot bath

Foot soaking is a common remedy for quickly dealing with menstrual cramps. A professional Chinese medicine practitioner can prescribe some Chinese medicinal herbs that have the effects of promoting qi and blood circulation, and washing feet with warm water as prescribed by the doctor. Generally, soak for 20 minutes each time, and it is best to have a slight sweat.

3. Common misconceptions about the treatment of dysmenorrhea

Taking medicine based on work experience

Menstrual pain is divided into primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is mainly caused by physiological discomfort, while secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by diseases of different reproductive organs. No matter what kind of pain it is, medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Patients must not take medicine indiscriminately on their own to avoid causing serious harm due to improper use of the medicine.