What should I do if my period hurts so much?

Severe menstrual pain is a normal physiological phenomenon, which is mainly caused by the contraction of the vagina during menstruation. Women with cold body and underdeveloped uterus often experience abdominal pain, which can cause uterine ischemia and hypoxia, thus forming symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Women who experience dysmenorrhea should pay attention to the hygiene of the uterus, get more rest and relieve mental stress, which can alleviate the symptoms of menstrual pain.

Causes of Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is divided into two categories: primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea refers to dysmenorrhea without organic lesions of the reproductive organs, accounting for more than 90% of dysmenorrhea; secondary dysmenorrhea refers to dysmenorrhea caused by organic pelvic diseases. Cervical stenosis, uterine hypoplasia or poor uterine development can easily block the outflow of menstruation, causing abnormal blood supply, ischemia and hypoxia to the uterus and causing dysmenorrhea.

There are many reasons for dysmenorrhea, such as excessive mental stress and long-term sitting which leads to poor blood circulation and poor blood circulation in the body. A preference for eating raw and cold food and drinks, as well as genetic factors, etc. Will cause dysmenorrhea.

What should I do if my stomach hurts during my period?

1. Go to a pharmacy or hospital to buy a few moxa sticks, light them with fire, lie flat on your back and place them about 5 cm above your belly, until you don't feel hot, and fumigate around your belly button. The pain will be relieved after about 10 minutes of fumigation. Be careful not to get too close to avoid burns. You can fumigate more often during your menstrual period.

2. Use a hot water bottle or hand warmer for winter. Put it on your stomach and cover it. This method can also relieve menstrual pain. You can also do some gentle massage around your stomach.

3. Drinking some brown sugar and ginger water can promote blood circulation and relax body muscles. It can effectively relieve the cramp-like pain in the abdomen during menstruation. You should also keep warm, especially your abdomen. Drink more hot water.

4. If the pain is severe, you can take a certain amount of painkillers such as ibuprofen, atropine tablets and diazepam tablets. Effective painkillers will take effect after 20 to 30 minutes and can keep you pain-free for 12 hours. However, painkillers only treat the symptoms and not the root cause, and can easily lead to dependence. So I would like to remind all my female friends to avoid using it if possible. After all, all medicine is poisonous.

5. If the pain is severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately. Dysmenorrhea may also be a manifestation of other gynecological diseases and should not be taken lightly.