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How To Prevent Dysmenorrhea Pain?
Menstruation is a natural part of a womans life, usually begin to appear in
women aged 12 until 49 years. Menstruation can also be used as a sign that a woman
begins to mature. Every woman has a different menstrual periods, the pain when
having menstruation is often felt by most of the women. Painful menstruation also
known as dysmenorrhea.
Prostaglandins are chemicals that are formed in the lining of the uterus during
menstruation. These prostaglandins cause muscle contractions in the uterus, which
cause pain and decrease blood flow and oxygen to the uterus. These contractions can
cause significant pain and discomfort. High levels of prostaglandins may also cause
nausea and lightheadedness.
The main symptom of dysmenorrhea is pain. It occurs in your lower abdomen
during menstruation and may also be felt in your hips, lower back, or thighs. Other
symptoms may include behavior such as anxiety, depression, sensitive, sleep
disturbances, fatigue, weakness, food cravings, and sometimes change mood quickly.
In addition, the physical complaints such as sore or swollen breast, abdominal
bloating or pain, headacne, joint pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
dizziness, lightheadedness and skin problems such as acne. For most women, the pain
usually starts shortly before or during menstrual period, peaks after 24 hours, and
subsides after 2 to 3 days. Their cramps or pain might even interfere with their work,
school, and daily activities.
The cause of dysmenorrhea varies up today often only a risk factor and
supposition, not a definitive cause. Psychological factors play an important role to
pain during menstruation, psychological factors that often happens is stress. The next
risk factor is age, and other factors that may make the pain of dysmenorrhea even
worse include a uterus that tilts backward (retroverted uterus) instead of forward, lack
mild cramps during your period because of uterine contractions. There are several
factors that cause dysmenorrhea that psychological factors, age, and others factor.