"Students, today's class is only open to girls, boys can go to the playground for some activities."
One day before the college entrance examination, Mr. Li, the head teacher, suddenly mysteriously gave the boys a short vacation.
The classroom was filled with whispers, and the boys left the classroom with a puzzled expression. All that was left was the girls looking at each other, not knowing what would happen next.
"Don't be nervous, I'm going to talk to you about a more intimate but important topic today."
Teacher Li smiled and said:
"The college entrance examination is coming soon, and I know that some girls may be worried about menstruation. In order to help everyone better cope with the college entrance examination, students who have dysmenorrhea or are worried about the impact of menstruation can consider using contraceptive pills to delay menstruation and avoid the college entrance examination during menstruation. ”
This remark caused an uproar, and the whispers in the classroom grew louder and louder.
Most girls are full of resistance to taking birth control pills, worrying that taking birth control pills before marriage will cause gossip from others.
But the trust in the teacher, the importance of the college entrance examination and the curiosity in their hearts made them prick up their ears and wait for the teacher's next explanation.
part1
"Menstrual cramps have a huge impact on girls"
The college entrance examination is a major event in life, and almost every candidate will feel nervous and stressed.
Menstrual cramps are a problem that many girls will have during menstruation, as we often say, toothache is not a disease, it hurts really badly.
As for the pain of dysmenorrhea, some girls have very serious symptoms of dysmenorrhea, and even need bed rest, and some people will faint from the pain. In this case, menstrual cramps can undoubtedly have a significant impact on the exam.
This is not alarmist, and there are many reports on the Internet of serious consequences due to menstrual cramps.
Delayed menstruation allows girls to focus more on the exam itself without worrying about the inconvenience of menstruation during the exam.
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And from another point of view.
During menstruation, girls' mood is often affected by hormonal changes, and mood swings such as irritability and anxiety occur.
The college entrance examination itself is a double test of physical strength and spirit, and it is a top priority for students, who have worked hard for many years to achieve this day.
Therefore, it is very important to maintain psychological stability during the college entrance examination, and delaying menstruation can avoid hormone-induced mood swings affecting the performance of the college entrance examination.
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So, why do contraceptive drugs help delay menstruation?
part2
"What is the relationship between birth control pills and menstrual cramps?"
This has to first introduce the mechanism of menstruation and the types and components of contraceptive pills.
The formation of menstruation is closely related to cyclical changes in hormones, and in the first half of the menstrual cycle, the ovaries release eggs, forming the corpus luteum.
The corpus luteum will shrink after a menstrual cycle in about one month, during which it will continue to secrete estrogen, and the estrogen level in the body is high, which stimulates the growth of the endometrium.
Later, if the fertilized egg does not implant in the endometrium, estrogen levels gradually decline, and the endometrium does not receive sufficient estrogen support and begins to disintegrate and shed to form menstruation [1].
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At this time, you must have discovered that as long as the levels of progesterone and estrogen remain high, then the endometrium will not fall off, just like a bug.
Whereas, birth control pills are usually divided into two types: short-acting birth control pills and emergency birth control pills.
Short-acting contraceptives are medications that contain estrogen and progestin to achieve contraceptive effects by suppressing ovulation, altering the endometrial environment, and increasing the viscosity of cervical mucus.
Emergency contraceptives, on the other hand, are mainly used for morning-after contraception, which uses high doses of hormones to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg [2].
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Therefore, from the perspective of efficacy, only short-acting contraceptives can delay menstruation.
Normally, short-acting contraceptives are taken one tablet a day, taken continuously for 21 days, and then stopped for 7 days, during which withdrawal bleeding, known as menstruation, occurs.
In order to delay menstruation, you can take birth control pills continuously to ensure that the hormone level in the body is always kept high, and as long as you do not stop taking the pill, menstruation will not come.
part3
"Precautions"
However, even though there are many benefits to delaying menstruation, there are a few things to keep in mind when using birth control pills:
1. Consult a doctor, especially students with genetic or metabolic diseases, to ensure that they are physically fit to take contraceptive pills, and to obtain professional guidance on how to use them.
2. Take the medicine on time in strict accordance with the doctor's advice to avoid missing doses.
3. Birth control pills may bring some side effects, such as nausea, headache, breast tenderness, etc., if there is severe discomfort, you should stop taking the pill immediately and seek medical attention in time.
If you are unable to use contraceptive pills to delay menstruation due to your personal medical history, and your menstrual period happens to be during the college entrance examination, you can also try the following methods to relieve menstrual cramps.
1. Take painkillers: Commonly used painkillers for dysmenorrhea include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.). NSAIDs can effectively inhibit the production of prostaglandins, thereby reducing pain.
2. Hot compress: Hot compress can promote blood circulation, relax muscles, thereby relieving pain, if the dysmenorrhea is more severe on the day of the test, you can negotiate with the invigilator to bring a hot water bottle, warm baby, etc.
3. Appropriate exercise: Moderate exercise can promote blood circulation and reduce symptoms of dysmenorrhea, such as walking, yoga, etc.
4. Reasonable diet and rest habits: Avoid foods that may cause menstrual cramps, such as cold drinks, or foods containing caffeine, alcohol, etc. At the same time, you should maintain adequate rest and sleep to avoid overexertion.
Also eat foods rich in magnesium and calcium, which can help relieve muscle cramps and relieve menstrual cramps such as bananas, spinach, almonds, milk, etc.
Increase your intake of vitamin B6 to help regulate hormone levels and relieve PMS and menstrual cramps, such as fish, chicken, potatoes, etc.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory effects and can reduce symptoms of menstrual cramps. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, flaxseeds, walnuts, etc.
Of course, if the problem of dysmenorrhea occurs very early, the best way is to solve the problem of dysmenorrhea fundamentally through traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of dysmenorrhea focuses on syndrome differentiation and treatment, that is, according to different symptoms and constitutions, find out the specific causes, and then prescribe the right medicine.
part4
"Chinese Medicine Treatment of Menstrual Cramps"
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are several main causes of dysmenorrhea, such as qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold coagulation and blood stasis, damp heat betting, and lack of qi and blood.
Depending on these different syndrome types, TCM will take different approaches to treatment.
If it is dysmenorrhea of qi stagnation and blood stasis, it usually manifests as lower abdominal distension and pain, and the pain is mostly worse before or at the beginning of menstruation, and the mood swings are large.
Traditional Chinese medicine will use some drugs to promote qi and blood, relieve liver and relieve depression, such as Xiangfu, Chuanxiong, Bupleurum, etc., to dredge qi and blood and relieve pain.
Cold coagulation and blood stasis type dysmenorrhea is mostly caused by cold, which is manifested as cold pain in the lower abdomen, liking warmth and fear of cold, dark menstrual blood, and blood clots.
Traditional Chinese medicine will use some medicines to warm the meridians and dispel cold, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as cinnamon branches, evodia, dried ginger, etc., to warm the body and promote blood circulation.
Damp heat betting type dysmenorrhea, usually manifested as lower abdominal distension pain, dysmenorrhea accompanied by backache, increased vaginal discharge, red and viscous menstrual blood, and sometimes peculiar smell.
Traditional Chinese medicine will use some drugs to clear away heat and dampness, and promote blood circulation, such as Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron cork, Poria cocos, etc., to clear away heat and dampness and relieve pain.
Qi and blood deficiency type dysmenorrhea, more common in women with weak constitution, manifested as vague pain in the lower abdomen, light menstrual flow, light color, accompanied by dizziness, fatigue, paleness.
Traditional Chinese medicine will use some drugs to nourish qi and blood, such as angelica, codonopsis, astragalus, etc., to regulate the body and increase qi and blood.
In general, TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment of dysmenorrhea is to take corresponding treatment methods according to different symptoms and constitutions, and alleviate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea by regulating qi and blood, dredging meridians, warming meridians and dissipating cold.
If you have dysmenorrhea, you can find a professional TCM practitioner for detailed diagnosis and treatment.
The college entrance examination is important, but health cannot be ignored.
By dealing with menstrual and dysmenorrhea in a scientific way, girls can be more confident in meeting the challenges of the college entrance examination.
I hope this article can help more girls to perform at their best in the college entrance examination and achieve excellent results!
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