Dysmenorrhea symptoms

Some discussion on How to get rid of period pain
First of all dysmenorrhea is period pain. Pain that occurs during period is dysmenorrhea. Period
comes after every 28 days to all woman. We can never skip our period but the pain can be
eradicated by consulting a doctor on the right time.
The uterine pain can be relieved by dietary changes, acupuncture, and some exercises can
change the pain during menstruation.
Menstrual periods can be light and easy for some teens and young women, but for others, they
can be heavy or accompanied by painful cramps. Period Cramps can be a major reason why girls
are absent from school, why they miss sport practices, and why they may avoid social events
with their friends.
Period cramps are painful sensations that affect many females before and during a menstrual
period. The menstrual pain, better known as dysmenorrhea or period pains, ranges from dull and
annoying to severe and extreme. Pain happens usually in the lower abdomen and lower back.
The pain also extends over the pelvic region of the body over the thighs. The prostaglandins are
responsible for the pain in the ovary, it is directly proportional if the prostaglandins are high the
pain is more.
Periods’ cramps
● Period pains are periodic abdominal and pelvic pains experienced by women.
● More than 50% of all menstruating females have cramps.
● The pain is severe in at least one in four of these females.
● Medically, menstrual cramps are called dysmenorrhea.
● Primary dysmenorrhea is common period pain without an identifiable cause.
● Secondary dysmenorrhea happens due to an underlying abnormality that usually involves
the woman's reproductive system.
● (NSAIDs) are usually used to treat cramps.
● Physical exercise can help alleviate menstrual cramps.
● Period cramps tend to improve with age.
Some home remedies to get relief from period pan :
Mostly in cramps a person should consult a doctor as it is curable if taken to the gynecologist.
But there are first aid for these cramps which can provide some relief for the moment.
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Hot compression can give lot of comfort
Drinking ample water in a day can keep hydrating
A regular exercise can keep cramps away from dysmenorrhea
A brisk walk can help a great
Some special diet gives lot of comfort
● Avoiding few things from diet always results in a ease
1. Tea
2. Coffee
3. Alcohol
4. Tobacco
5. Preservative food
 Dysmenorrhea symptoms
● On the other hand some food intake may give solace
1. Salmon
2. Yoghurt
3. Chamomile tea
4. Eggs
5. Broccoli
6. Peanut butter
7. Pumpkin seed
8. Banana
What is Period cramps ?: If you have not experienced the phase of menopause and still have your
ovaries, you might get cramps mid-month, days before your period. Research on the relation
between diet, exercise, and menstrual pain are limited, but other studies have found that women
who partake in regular physical activity experience less pelvic pain overall.
Author
A regular practitioner of gynecology at a private hospital also a professional gynecologist from
Mumbai, India. She wants to create a sense of awareness against painful periods amongst young
& adolescent girls, spreading the message - periods are normal, period pain is not.