Lower abdominal pain one week before menstruation

Abdominal pain after menstruation is a condition that many women have experienced. Some women will experience lower abdominal pain before their menstrual period even arrives. This is generally because when menstruation is approaching, the prostaglandin level in the woman's body rises, pelvic congestion occurs, and the uterine smooth muscle sometimes contracts irregularly. Generally, this type of abdominal pain will continue until the menstrual period arrives, further aggravated, and gradually ease around three days after the menstrual period arrives, and finally disappear.

Symptomatic treatment solutions recommended:

Abdominal pain that begins before the menstrual period and gradually subsides after the menstrual period is also considered menstrual cramps. Primary dysmenorrhea is more common. The patient has no obvious organic disease and is mainly related to the relatively high level of prostacyclin in the body. Excessive prostacyclin can irritate the pelvic tissue, causing hematoma and often causing lower abdominal pain. Prostacyclin stimulates the uterus, causing contraction of uterine smooth muscles, spasm of small blood vessels, and uterine ischemia and hypoxia, which can also cause abdominal pain.

Generally, if the pain is not too severe, you don't need to deal with it. If the pain is severe, you can take some painkillers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen tablets. For patients who experience significant abdominal pain before each menstruation, they can start taking Tongjingbao granules about seven days before the menstrual period arrives, and continue taking it until three days after the menstrual period arrives.

During the abdominal pain period, pay attention to keep the abdomen warm. You can use a hand warmer to apply heat to the painful area in the lower abdomen, which often has a significant effect in relieving abdominal pain.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Pay attention to keeping warm and prevent cold. Don't eat hot and cold food. Even in summer, pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm.

The diet should be light in taste, do not eat spicy food, and do not eat cold food.

Releasing stress, reducing psychological pressure, and maintaining an optimistic attitude can also help relieve the feeling of abdominal pain.