Ladies: Are you ignoring Dysmenorrhea?
In simple terms, Painful menstrual cycle called Dysmenorrhea. Now, we all of us must be aware of the fact that during menstruation, in our uterus, there is a thin line, which sheds away once in a month, therefore, some contraction of nerves takes place which results in pain, cramps or some sort of discomfort (I mean mood swings here).
But when, this pain becomes so problematic that you misses your school, college or workplace, then this issue becomes serious.
Before going deeper, let us find out its types:
It is of 2 types: Primary and Secondary.
Primary Dysmenorrhea - Some women starts feeling the pain 2-3 days before the arrival of menses. This generally occurs due to the release of prostaglandins (chemicals made by the body causes contraction of uterus). This is also known as PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome).
This release of chemical is at its peak during the first day of menses, as the bleeding continues, the lining of uterus gets thinner or sheds away. The pain fades away as the day passes or till the menses stops.
Here the pain occurs:
- in the lower abdomen,
- lower back or whole back
- upper thighs,
Other symptoms are : Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Severe mood swings, Fatigue.
Secondary Dysmenorrhea - This generally occurs due to things going on inside our body.
Let us see the details of each one by one.
1) Endometriosis: In this condition, other than the lining of uterus, the fragments develop in various places like ovaries, fallopian tube or sometimes inside the vagina. Which harms the reproductivity of that women as well as leads to unbearable menstrual cramps and difficulty in bowel movements.
2) Adenomyosis: It is a condition when the movement or encroachment of endometrial tissue into the muscles of uterus making vagina more painful and inflammatory during urination, sex and periods. This basically leads to heavy flow of bleeding during menses for not just 5 or 6 days but for a week or so, or even blood clotting on the pads/sanitary napkins.
3) Fibroids in the uterus: They are some type of tumor which can occur anywhere inside the vagina.
They are of different sizes, the larger the size, the more pressure and pain during periods. It also leads to vomiting and fatigue during menses making life more vulnerable.
4) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): This happens due to unprotected sex or STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) which infects the vagina and periods more painful and inflammatory.
5) Cervical Stenosis: It is a very rare condition. Here the size of the vagina is smaller than the usual size. Therefore, due to the smaller cervix, the flow is less and slow, which further causes more pressure and pain of blood for coming out.
Pain treatments at home:
- hot silicone bottles (my personal favorite) to relieve pain/ easy to carry comfort heat pads,
- hot water (bearable) bath,
- eating chocolates, (do not each much, otherwise stomached and cavities may occur)
- massaging your lower abdomen (first upward motion then downwards motion)
- regular exercise or yoga before periods (because, obviously during periods its not possible),
- acupuncture or acupressure,
- eating healthy and light food (avoid caffeine, carbohydrates, chips, junk food, fast food)
- have some ginger, lemon and cinnamon tea mixed with water.
Well done👌
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