Headaches during menstruation

Mature women will have menstruation every month. Every woman will experience different symptoms during the menstrual period. Some have dysmenorrhea, some have breast pain, and some have headaches when menstruation comes. These are the symptoms that menstruation brings to women. If dysmenorrhea and chest pain are caused by cold body and hormones, then what is the cause of headaches during menstruation? Let's learn about it together, female friends~

Menstrual headaches occur before, during, or after your period. The characteristic of the headache is that it starts on one side of the temporal region and quickly spreads to both sides, presenting as a stabbing or distending pain, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Each headache lasts from 30 minutes to two hours, and the headache worsens when the mood is bad. Some patients also have headaches accompanied by irregular menstruation, scanty and dark-colored menstruation, blood clots, pain in the lower abdomen, flanks, and breasts, and warmth. Studies have shown that 63% of women’s headaches are related to menstruation, and the onset of headaches is most closely related to menstruation. Therefore, menstrual headaches should be the focus of prevention and treatment of women's headaches.

Migraines during menstruation occur in cycles, lasting from a few minutes to an hour. During an attack, there is a throbbing pain on one side of the head that gradually intensifies until nausea and vomiting occur, and then the feeling begins to improve. Headaches are relieved in a quiet, dark environment or after sleep. The pain may be localized in a certain area or extend to the entire half of the body. When the headache is severe, there may be a feeling of blood vessels pulsating or the eyeball popping out. The pain usually reaches its peak within 1-2 hours and lasts for 4-6 hours or more than ten hours. In severe cases, it can last for several days. Neurological and mental dysfunction may occur before or during a headache. According to studies, migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer local brain damage, which can lead to stroke, than ordinary people. The more migraines they have, the larger the area of ​​the brain that is damaged.

1. Soothing the liver and nourishing blood: Chinese medicine treatment and acupoint massage

Under the guidance of a doctor, adjustments should be made according to individual physical conditions. Commonly used medicines for relieving menstrual headaches include bupleurum, chuanxiong, white peony root, licorice, angelica, and poria. In addition, you can also massage the temples on both sides and the Baihui point on the top of the head for 2-5 minutes every day before and during menstruation, or go to the hospital for acupuncture. This kind of massage and acupuncture can change the qi and blood circulation system, make the body full of qi and blood, and keep the meridians unobstructed, thereby effectively preventing and relieving menstrual headaches.

During menstruation, try to choose light food, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and do not drink beverages containing alcohol and caffeine, such as wine, coffee, cola and tea, to prevent these beverages from causing vasodilation and inducing menstrual headaches.

3. Get enough sleep: prevent overwork

During menstruation, you should pay attention to rest and avoid excessive fatigue, which is very helpful in preventing menstrual headaches. If the headache is severe and accompanied by irritability and insomnia, you can take appropriate painkillers and then find a quiet place to rest for a while.

4. Keep a happy mood: Bad mood makes you more likely to have a headache

If the emotions are hurt during menstruation, the liver qi will be stagnant, qi will stagnate and blood will stagnate, blocking the brain meridians, and migraines may occur during menstruation. Therefore, during menstruation, you should learn to control your emotions and maintain a happy mood.