Dysmenorrhea is one of the symptoms of common gynecological diseases, which refers to abdominal pain and swelling before and after menstruation or menstrual period, accompanied by backache or other discomfort, and can be divided into primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea refers to dysmenorrhea without organic lesions in reproductive organs, and secondary dysmenorrhea refers to dysmenorrhea caused by pelvic organic diseases. The main methods to alleviate them are:

I. Primary dysmenorrhea

1. Hot compress: Hot compress can promote local blood circulation, make menstrual blood flow unobstructed and relieve pain. For example, hot water bottles or fried coarse salt can be put in a bag and applied to the lower abdomen to relieve dysmenorrhea;

2, hot drinks: you can drink brown sugar Jiang Shui, brown sugar has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which can supplement energy, while ginger slices help to drive away cold and warm the palace, and you can also drink hot soup or hot water to relieve dysmenorrhea;

3. Moxibustion: Moxibustion can be applied to uterine point, Qihai point, Guanyuan point, Zusanli point and Sanyinjiao point. Promote blood circulation, warm channels and dispel cold, and relieve dysmenorrhea;

4, drugs: when the pain is unbearable, you can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc. to relieve dysmenorrhea. Women who have no recent pregnancy plans can also take birth control pills to inhibit endometrial growth, reduce the levels of prostaglandin and vasopressin, and relieve dysmenorrhea, such as drospirenone ethinylestradiol tablets and ethinylestradiol cyproterone tablets.

Second, secondary dysmenorrhea

For women with secondary dysmenorrhea, it is necessary to find out the cause of dysmenorrhea. Common factors such as uterine dysplasia, endometriosis, adenomyosis, etc. It may all lead to dysmenorrhea symptoms, and it is necessary to actively treat the cause to relieve dysmenorrhea. In addition to taking the above analgesic drugs orally, for dysmenorrhea caused by adenomyosis and endometriosis, you can also use Manyuele Ring to induce endometrial contraction, thus relieving dysmenorrhea. After 3-6 months of treatment, those who are ineffective or have unexplained diseases can consider laparoscopic surgery to clarify the cause and carry out treatment.

Secondary dysmenorrhea generally cannot heal itself. When dysmenorrhea appears for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for gynecological examination and B-ultrasound examination in time after menstruation is clean. Blood can be drawn to check CA 125 if necessary. According to the examination results, the recurrence of dysmenorrhea symptoms can be prevented. Keep warm every day, avoid staying up late, keep a good mood, and insist on outdoor exercise 3-5 times a week, which will help relieve stress. Avoid spicy and cold food stimulation in diet. It is suggested to eat a low-fat diet, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and milk.