Dysmenorrhea: What Do I Need to Know About It?
Being a woman is very hard because you need to endure a lot of pain. The most common pain that women suffer is the pain of giving birth; however, there is also another pain associated with the women's reproductive system and that is dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is the pain experienced by a woman before or during onset of menstruation.
Cramping is the common symptom that occurs in a woman with dysmenorrhea. However, some women also experience other symptoms aside from cramping. These symptoms are weakness, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes anorexia due to feeling of fullness. Most women who experience dysmenorrhea feel very tired to do their daily activities and often resort to resting.
In general, dysmenorrhea can be divided into two different kinds. These are primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is common among teenagers and young adults. This happens when menstruation is fast approaching. Usually, teenagers know that their period will be near approaching because they would feel cramping at the lower portions of their abdomen. For teenagers who have just started to menstruate, dysmenorrhea will be evident after two years or three years from the first menstruation.
The second type of dysmenorrhea is named secondary dysmenorrhea. Secondary dysmenorrhea happens because of a pathological root cause. Usually, these causes are pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, and also endometriosis. This secondary dysmenorrhea is common among women ages 30 and above. To differentiate secondary dysmenorrhea from primary dysmenorrhea can be quite difficult; although these two conditions differ in duration and onset.
The main cause of the cramping and contractions that occur in a woman's reproductive system is the chemical called prostaglandin. It is a hormone-like chemical that is found in the body and usually increased before menstruation. When these prostaglandins accumulate in the area of the womans uterus, it causes painful continuous contractions. Because of these excessive prostaglandins, the normal contraction response becomes stronger leading to spasms.
Physicians recommend women with dysmenorrhea to take over-the-counter drugs such as NSAIDS. These NSAIDS often provide relief of pain experienced during dysmenorrhea. The two most common NSAIDS are acetaminophen and ibuprofen. However, for those people who do not like to take drugs to relieve dysmenorrhea, heat compress can be applied to the lower abdominal area. Heat compress can be achieved by using commercial heating pads. But for women with secondary dysmenorrhea, immediate medical attention should be provided. This is to prevent further complications brought about by the underlying pathological cause of the secondary dysmenorrhea.
During the onset of dysmenorrhea, a woman can try to have some hot baths to relieve the discomfort. Circulation can also be enhanced through performance of simple exercises. Exercise can either be just a simple stretching or a total workout. It totally depends on the woman, whether she can tolerate certain exercises.
Rest is the best way to feel better during dysmenorrhea, although physical activity can also provide relief. Women who have a stronger ability to endure pain can perform multiple tasks without feeling weak even with dysmenorrhea. - 17273
Cramping is the common symptom that occurs in a woman with dysmenorrhea. However, some women also experience other symptoms aside from cramping. These symptoms are weakness, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes anorexia due to feeling of fullness. Most women who experience dysmenorrhea feel very tired to do their daily activities and often resort to resting.
In general, dysmenorrhea can be divided into two different kinds. These are primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is common among teenagers and young adults. This happens when menstruation is fast approaching. Usually, teenagers know that their period will be near approaching because they would feel cramping at the lower portions of their abdomen. For teenagers who have just started to menstruate, dysmenorrhea will be evident after two years or three years from the first menstruation.
The second type of dysmenorrhea is named secondary dysmenorrhea. Secondary dysmenorrhea happens because of a pathological root cause. Usually, these causes are pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, and also endometriosis. This secondary dysmenorrhea is common among women ages 30 and above. To differentiate secondary dysmenorrhea from primary dysmenorrhea can be quite difficult; although these two conditions differ in duration and onset.
The main cause of the cramping and contractions that occur in a woman's reproductive system is the chemical called prostaglandin. It is a hormone-like chemical that is found in the body and usually increased before menstruation. When these prostaglandins accumulate in the area of the womans uterus, it causes painful continuous contractions. Because of these excessive prostaglandins, the normal contraction response becomes stronger leading to spasms.
Physicians recommend women with dysmenorrhea to take over-the-counter drugs such as NSAIDS. These NSAIDS often provide relief of pain experienced during dysmenorrhea. The two most common NSAIDS are acetaminophen and ibuprofen. However, for those people who do not like to take drugs to relieve dysmenorrhea, heat compress can be applied to the lower abdominal area. Heat compress can be achieved by using commercial heating pads. But for women with secondary dysmenorrhea, immediate medical attention should be provided. This is to prevent further complications brought about by the underlying pathological cause of the secondary dysmenorrhea.
During the onset of dysmenorrhea, a woman can try to have some hot baths to relieve the discomfort. Circulation can also be enhanced through performance of simple exercises. Exercise can either be just a simple stretching or a total workout. It totally depends on the woman, whether she can tolerate certain exercises.
Rest is the best way to feel better during dysmenorrhea, although physical activity can also provide relief. Women who have a stronger ability to endure pain can perform multiple tasks without feeling weak even with dysmenorrhea. - 17273
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