Dysmenorrhea is a term that we are no longer familiar with. Many female friends have experienced it. It is one of the most common gynecological symptoms. It refers to pain and bloating in the lower abdomen before and after menstruation or during menstruation, accompanied by Backache or other discomforts seriously affect the quality of life of female friends.

What causes dysmenorrhea?

· 1. Cold factors

Catching cold due to cold weather or wearing too few clothes can cause qi and blood to stagnate, and menstrual blood cannot be discharged smoothly, aggravating dysmenorrhea.

· 2. Physiological factors

Excessive menstrual bleeding leads to the loss of blood calcium. However, during puberty, women’s demand for calcium increases, leading to severe calcium deficiency. Blood calcium drops even lower, which often causes uterine wall damage. Muscles contract spasm causing pain.

· 3. Dietary factors

Some girls like to eat snacks, and they also eat cold drinks, pears and other raw and cold foods during menstruation, which can easily lead to stagnation of Qi and blood. As Chinese medicine says: blockage leads to pain, which will naturally aggravate dysmenorrhea.

· 4. Fatigue factor

The physical condition of women during menstruation is not as good as usual. They need to supplement nutrition and get more rest. Excessive physical labor will aggravate bleeding and dysmenorrhea.

What to do about dysmenorrhea?

1. Rub your belly with your hands: rub your hands together to warm them, then place them on the painful area and rub them gently. Remember not to use too much force but rub them gently, otherwise the pain will worsen.

2. Use a hot water bottle or hot water bottle: Fill the hot water bottle with hot water, and then put it on the painful area to warm it. This will relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Hot water is effective. Warm water will not work. Also, Drinking some hot water can also relieve pain.

3. Brown sugar water: Appropriate amount of brown sugar, not too little. Boil it in hot water and drink it while it is hot. Do not wait until it cools down before drinking it. That will have no effect. Brown sugar can replenish blood and relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. .

4. Painkillers: If the above three methods work, try not to choose painkillers. As the saying goes: medicine is three parts poison. Taking medicine will form drug dependence, but it is still okay to take it less often. Yes, but if the above three methods work, try not to choose painkillers.

How to treat dysmenorrhea?

1. In daily life, pay attention to living a regular life, not staying up late, not smoking or drinking, insisting on moderate exercise, maintaining balanced nutrition, ensuring sufficient sleep time, improving sleep quality and a happy mood, etc. A regular and healthy life can effectively reduce the chance of dysmenorrhea.

2. Eating more high-calcium foods and chocolate candies can effectively relieve pain. When menstruation is about to come, the body needs a large amount of calcium to reduce uterine cramps and avoid menstrual cramps. Chocolate candies can increase blood sugar in the body, thus soothing the nervous system.

3. Use traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning. You can take Chinese herbal medicine or use Shuya Dysmenorrhea Umbilical Patch. Taking Chinese medicine is generally considered troublesome. A convenient and trouble-free way is to apply the Menstrual Dysmenorrhea Umbilical Patch to the navel before menstruation, which can also relieve and eliminate the pain. In addition, you should also pay attention to physical exercise at ordinary times, do not catch cold in the lower body, and avoid eating cold and spicy foods before menstruation.