● Know what type of dysmenorrhea you have
Dysmenorrhea can be divided into two categories: \”primary dysmenorrhea\” and \”secondary dysmenorrhea\”.
Primary dysmenorrhea refers to pain that has been present since the first menstruation. More than 90% of dysmenorrhea is this type.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by pelvic organic diseases, such as endometriosis. There are several pathological classifications of endometriosis, such as adenomyosis, ovarian endometrioid cyst, pelvic endometriosis, etc.
Secondary dysmenorrhea means that it was not painful before, but now it is painful. It can also be manifested as increasingly severe and progressive dysmenorrhea, just like an endometrioid cyst. There was no such cyst in the first place, but later it appeared. , and it’s getting bigger and bigger. Therefore, you must first understand what type of dysmenorrhea you have.
● Suggestions for the management of primary dysmenorrhea
1. Keep the body warm and relax the muscles, especially the pelvic area that is spasmodic and congested. Drink plenty of hot herbal tea or hot lemon juice.
2. When menstruation begins, avoid all cold, hard-to-digest and irritating foods, such as peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, pepper, wine, etc. During this period, people with dysmenorrhea can eat sour foods, such as sauerkraut, vinegar, etc., which can relieve pain.
3. Regularly eat vegetables and fruits that regulate qi and activate blood circulation, such as shepherd\’s purse, coriander, carrots, oranges, bergamot, ginger, etc. Those who are weak and have insufficient qi and blood should often eat foods that can replenish qi, blood, liver and kidneys, such as chicken, duck, eggs, milk, etc.
● The treatment of secondary dysmenorrhea depends on the primary disease type
Secondary dysmenorrhea is a type of dysmenorrhea caused by lesions of the reproductive organs. The most common one is caused by intrauterine dysmenorrhea. Membranous disease, pelvic inflammation or caused by adhesions, tumors, etc. Symptoms of this type of dysmenorrhea usually only appear a few years after the first menstrual period. That is, there is no dysmenorrhea at first, and then the pain begins, and the degree of dysmenorrhea becomes more and more serious.
Patients with secondary dysmenorrhea can first ask a doctor to conduct a detailed gynecological examination, and then carry out treatments such as eliminating accumulation, blood stasis, and swelling. Once the cause is eliminated, the dysmenorrhea will naturally disappear.
From \”The Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology\’s Book of Pregnancy and Confinement\”Encyclopedia\”, edited by Chen Qian, published by China Textile Publishing House in August 2016