Menstruation - pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Menstruation - pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Dysmenorrhoea is the term used to describe painful periods. Period pain from your first period or shortly after, and without a known cause, is known as primary dysmenorrhoea. Period pain caused by certain reproductive disorders, such as adenomyosis, endometriosis or fibroids, is known as secondary dysmenorrhoea.
With primary dysmenorrhoea, the uterine lining produces hormone-like substances (prostaglandins) that cause the muscle of the uterus to contract strongly, causing pain and reducing blood flow to the uterus. There are different types of prostaglandins produced throughout the body, but prostaglandin F2X is responsible for the pain with periods.
Women of any age can experience painful periods and some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.
Symptoms of dysmenorrhoea
Symptoms of dysmenorrhoea can include:
- pain low in the abdomen that can spread to the lower back and legs
- pain that is gripping or experienced as a constant ache, or a combination of both.
Typically:
- the pain starts when the period starts, or earlier
- the first 24 hours may be the most painful
- clots may be passed in the menstrual blood.
Dysmenorrhoea can be associated with:
- headaches
- nausea and vomiting
- digestive problems, such as diarrhoea or constipation
- fainting
- premenstrual symptoms, such as tender breasts and a swollen abdomen, which may continue throughout the period
- pain continuing after the first 24 hours (this tends to subside after two or three days).
Homeopathic Medicines For Painful Menses
Having periods or menses is literally nothing short of a pain for women and if this is accompanied by real pain, the ordeal only gets tougher. Homeopathic treatment for pain during periods is very effective in providing relief from the pain . The Homeopathic remedies for pain during periods are made of natural substances and are free from any side effects. These completely safe natural medicines work to end the root cause of the pain during periods.
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