Why does it hurt when I have my period?

Nearly half of the women in the world suffer from menstrual pain, which affects their normal life and work. The question asked by netizens - pain down there during menstruation is also a manifestation of premenstrual syndrome. During menstruation, changes occur in the uterus and blood clots are produced, which can cause women to feel uncomfortable. We also often feel pain down there. In addition to this reason, this article also analyzes multiple reasons.

Pudendal pain during menstruation may also be a manifestation of endometriosis, because endometriosis often also causes dysmenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea can radiate to the perineum, which can also cause pudendal pain during menstruation. Suggestions: If menstruation is not only accompanied by pudendal pain but also pudendal itching and other symptoms, then it is also possible that you have Trichomonas vaginitis, because clinically, this gynecological disease often recurs after menstruation, and clinically, pudendal pain may also occur during menstruation.

What is considered normal menstruation?

Since menstruation may be affected by various internal and external factors, it is not constant. As long as the range of changes is within a certain limit, it is normal menstruation. Normal menstruation should have the following characteristics:

(1) Menstrual cycle: Most women have a menstrual cycle of 28-30 days. About 20% of women have a longer or shorter menstrual cycle. As long as it is within the limit of 20-36 days, it is clinically normal. Even if some people have a cycle of 40 days or longer, their physiological and reproductive functions are not affected and can still be considered normal.

(2) Menstrual period usually lasts 3-7 days. The amount of bleeding during one menstrual period is 30-80 ml. Most people change sanitary napkins 3-5 times a day during their period.

(3) Nature of menstrual blood: Menstrual blood is no different from blood in the human body, but it is mixed with endometrial fragments and mucus when it flows out. Therefore, it is dark red, relatively viscous, and not easy to coagulate.

(4) Associated symptoms Before and after the menstrual period, due to fluctuations in hormone levels, changes in vascular tension, and congestion of pelvic organs, the following reactions may occur: 1) Mental and emotional changes, such as anxiety, agitation, headache, etc.; 2) Mild swelling and tenderness in the breasts; 3) Mild low back pain, lower abdominal distension or a feeling of heaviness.