Glossary of Health Terms
Have menstrual cramps interrupted
your daily life? Do you find yourself missing work,
canceling appointments, or avoiding social events due to
the pain and discomfort you experience during your
period? Women all over the world have experienced some
type of inconvenience with their periods. For many of
them, the cramps that accompany their period are
debilitating. There is now a way to rid yourself of
painful menstrual cramps forever.
The uterus is a muscle. Like all muscles, it contracts
and relaxes. Most uterine contractions are never
noticed, but strong ones are painful. During strong
contractions, your uterus may contract too strongly or
too frequently. When this happens the blood supply to
your uterus can be temporarily cut off. This deprives
the muscles of oxygen and causes your painful cramps
referred to as dysmenorrhea.
In addition to painful uterine cramping, you may
experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches,
weakness, and/or fainting. Symptoms may vary in severity
from cycle to cycle, but generally continue throughout
the reproductive years. Dysmenorrhea can be an
incapacitating problem. It can cause significant
disruption in your life each month.
Symptoms dysmenorrhea include:
Cramping and sometimes sharp pains in your lower
abdomen, lower back and thighs
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Sweating
Lack of energy
Urinary frequency
Irritability, nervousness, depression
Doctors usually prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs such
as such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or pain blockers
Other medications such as birth-control pills can be
undesirable if you are trying to become pregnant.
Dysmenorrhea is classified by two categories; primary or
secondary.
Primary dysmenorrhea generally occurs within a couple of
years of the first menstrual period. The pain tends to
decrease with age and very often resolves after
childbirth.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain caused by
another condition known as endometriosis. It starts
later in life and tends to increase in intensity over
time.
As many as half of all menstruating women are affected
by dysmenorrhea. 10% have severe dysmenorrhea which can
greatly limit your activities for one to three days of
each month.
what causes severe cramping?
Most women describe menstrual cramps as a dull aching or
a pressure in their lower abdomen. The pains may come
and go steadily, remain constant, or become so severe
that they cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and
depression.
Strong or prolonged contractions of the muscular wall of
the uterus
Dilation (stretching) of the cervix to allow passage of
blood dots from the uterus to the vagina in cases where
the cervix is narrowed or constricted
Using an intrauterine device (IUD).
Pelvic infections.
Endometriosis
Adenomyosis (an abnormal benign growth)
Fibroids or other benign tumors of the uterus
You shouldn't have to suffer because of your
dysmenorrhea. You no longer have a reason to suffer any
longer. Get back your life!
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