What painkillers should I take for menstrual pain?

Women's bodies are very weak during menstruation, and some women even have stomach pains. The menstrual period itself is very uncomfortable, and if they have stomach pains every time they have their period, then the menstrual period is simply a nightmare. In order to relieve the symptoms of stomach pain, many people choose to take painkillers. No matter what medicine it is, it will have side effects on the body, so it is best not to take medicine unless it reaches a certain level.

What medicine should I take for stomach pain during menstruation

The commonly used analgesics are mainly divided into the following categories:

The first category is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, representative drugs include aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, etc. This type of medicine may cause gastric bleeding, so it is not suitable for patients with severe stomach problems.

The second category is central analgesics represented by tramadol. This type of drug has less irritation to the gastrointestinal tract and is non-addictive. It can be used by patients who cannot tolerate non-steroidal drugs. However, its analgesic effect is relatively strong and it can only be used as a second-line drug.

The third category is the familiar opioid painkillers, such as pethidine, morphine, etc. This type of drug has a powerful analgesic effect and is highly addictive, so it is only used to relieve pain in patients with advanced cancer.

The above medicines can quickly resolve the pain of dysmenorrhea. In addition to Western medicine, Chinese medicine such as Siwu Decoction and Fukebao Granules can also be used to regulate the body and relieve pain.

Sometimes dysmenorrhea is also a wake-up call from the body. In clinical practice, some women take painkillers when they have dysmenorrhea, which masks the symptoms of gynecological diseases. By the time they discover the disease, the symptoms have often worsened. Long-term use of painkillers will cause adverse consequences such as nervous system dysfunction, memory loss, and insomnia. Women who experience dysmenorrhea, especially persistent dysmenorrhea, are likely to be suffering from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, cervicitis and other diseases as warning signs, and some even become infertile as a result. Therefore, we'd better choose some healthier methods to relieve menstrual pain.