What causes abdominal pain before period?

For girls, they have a special period every month, which is the menstrual period. However, many girls will encounter various problems before and after their menstrual period, such as abdominal distension and pain before their period. There are such days every month when girls will feel uncomfortable. So, why do girls experience abdominal distension and pain before their period? Is it serious?

Women experience pain in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral area before, during, or after menstruation. In severe cases, the pain is severe, the face becomes pale, the hands and feet become cold, and there may even be fainting. This is called "dysmenorrhea" or "menstrual abdominal pain." The pain often lasts for several hours or 1 to 2 days, and usually eases after the menstrual blood flows smoothly. This disease is more common in young women and is one of the common diseases among women. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is mostly caused by poor circulation of Qi and blood or Qi and blood deficiency. Common clinical symptoms include qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold stagnation in the uterus, qi and blood deficiency, and dampness and heat.

What are the causes of dysmenorrhea? The causes of dysmenorrhea are generally divided into the following points:

1. Endocrine factors: Abdominal pain during menstruation is related to the increase of progesterone in the luteal phase.

2. Cervical stenosis is mainly caused by obstruction of menstrual outflow, which causes dysmenorrhea.

3. Psychological and neurological factors: Some women are overly sensitive to pain.

4. Genetic factors: A daughter’s dysmenorrhea is related to her mother’s dysmenorrhea.

5. Uterine hypoplasia Poor uterine development is prone to abnormal blood supply, causing uterine ischemia and hypoxia and causing dysmenorrhea.

6. Abnormal position of the uterus. If a woman's uterus is extremely retroflexed or anteflexed, it may affect the smooth flow of menstrual blood and cause dysmenorrhea.

7. The content of prostaglandins (PG) in the endometrium and menstrual blood increases, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) acts on uterine muscle fibers to cause them to contract and cause dysmenorrhea. The prostaglandin content in the endometrial tissue of menstrual patients is significantly increased compared with that of women with normal uterine function.

8. Vigorous exercise during menstruation, exposure to wind, cold, dampness and other factors can easily cause dysmenorrhea.

Most girls will experience dysmenorrhea. The pain is different for each person, and if it is severe, it may be very uncomfortable. There are many reasons for abdominal bloating and pain before menstruation. Sometimes there is no need to make a fuss, but sometimes you need to pay more attention. You should avoid seeking medical treatment indiscriminately. It is best to find the cause and then treat it.