Dysmenorrhea not only bothers women, but also troubles men
"It was horrible when she came to her aunt"
"What can I do with painful menstruation, drink more hot water"
The incomprehension stems from a misunderstanding of the aunt
The story begins with the follicles
Women are born with many follicles
They develop and grow in the "ovarian school"
But only 1 follicle can graduate each month
Graduates are called: Egg[1]
After graduation, the egg has a dream
About to pass through the fallopian tubes and head to the "uterine castle"
And the castle is also ready for the arrival of the eggs:
Thickening of the endometrium
Women need to release 400-500 mature eggs in their lifetime[2]
They are on their way to the womb
But they may face two different fates
Very few eggs
Can meet sperm in the fallopian tubes
They fall in love and become fertilized eggs
The fertilized eggs will travel to the womb castle to settle down
This process is called bed
And most eggs
What to experience is a different fate
They do not meet sperm or fail to fertilize successfully
You can only go to the Womb Castle alone
After about 14 days, estrogen suddenly decreased
The lonely egg follows the thickening of the endometrium
Fall off the vagina together
It is accompanied by bleeding
This is menstruation
So why do you have painful periods?
Near the Womb Castle
Ambushed a bunch of mischievous ghosts
They are collectively referred to as "prostaglandins"
In fact, prostaglandins are warm-hearted
When the egg and thickened endometrium fall off
In order to make the endometrium drain more thoroughly
Prostaglandins came out to help
Let the uterus continue to squeeze and contract
But at the same time, they can't help but be naughty
accidentally
It cuts off the blood and oxygen supply to the surrounding tissues
Causes ischemia and hypoxia[3]
So to speak
Prostaglandins are usually
The number one cause of aunt pain
You know that again, right?
Washing hair during menstruation and proper exercise do not cause dysmenorrhea
But beware
Some indulgent behaviors in life can still induce dysmenorrhea
Before the arrival of the great aunt, the progesterone will increase
Prone to symptoms such as edema and headache
Excessive salt or spicy foods are consumed at this time
Uterine contractions may be further exacerbated
Wait for the great aunt to come
That "sour" is like an excavator working in the body!
Is there a way to alleviate menstrual pain?
some!
1. Immediate results - painkillers
It can inhibit the production of prostaglandins in the shortest possible time and solve the problem from the source.
Recommend ibuprofen, safe, effective and reliable!
Be careful not to take "opioid" painkillers, which are highly addictive.
2. Convenient and trouble-free type - hot compresses, drink hot water
Put a warm patch on the small belly (be careful not to stick it directly on the skin), a hot water bottle, and a cup of warm water, which can promote blood vessel dilation, blood circulation, and forget what troubles are
If the above method is not effective, you may wish to try boiling some ginger water - some recent studies have found that ginger does have a certain alleviating effect on primary dysmenorrhea [4].
3. Pay attention to the type - light and regular diet
2 weeks before menstruation, a low-salt diet is recommended, which can reduce the accumulation of salt and water caused by high-salt foods, and reduce premenstrual edema and headache symptoms.
During menstruation, studies have found that habits such as dieting and weight loss, skipping breakfast, and eating irregularly are more likely to increase the risk of dysmenorrhea [5].
A regular diet, ensuring balanced nutrition, trying to eat low-fat foods, eating more calcium-containing dairy products, and avoiding foods such as high salt and sugar and coffee may alleviate dysmenorrhea [5][6].
4. Buddhist waiting type – after pregnancy and childbirth, menstrual pain will be alleviated
Pregnant aunt will not come back for a short time, and after the baby arrives, the primary dysmenorrhea may be relieved (but secondary dysmenorrhea is not necessarily), so it is necessary to distinguish the situation and then do it in anticipation
(Note: Primary dysmenorrhea refers to dysmenorrhea in which no lesions occur in the genital organs; secondary dysmenorrhea is dysmenorrhea caused by lesions.) ）
5. Single Dog Bypass – Boyfriend/Husband's Love
in a word
Dysmenorrhea is a common phenomenon
Boys don't think it's just girls "squeamish"
Girls don't have to carry it hard either
A way to relieve menstrual pain, use it quickly!
In addition, if the following conditions occur, please consult a doctor in time:
1. Dysmenorrhea gradually worsens, lasts throughout the menstrual period, or each time the dysmenorrhea is more serious than the last
2, affecting life and work, even painkillers can not alleviate
3. In the premenstrual period or menstruation, there are symptoms such as waist pain and buyun, pale face, and vomiting
4. Painful menstruation and accompanied by infertility
(Infertility: If both spouses have a normal sex life, do not take contraception, and have not become pregnant for more than 1 year, it may be infertility.) ）
Review expert: Yuan Bo | deputy chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Second Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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