Dysmenorrhoea
Definition
Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea, or nausea.
More than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhea (cramps), a dull or throbbing pain that usually centers in the lower mid-abdomen, radiating toward the lower back or thighs. Menstruating women of any age can experience cramps.
While the pain may be only mild for some women, others experience severe discomfort that can significantly interfere with everyday activities for several days each month.
Causes and symptoms
Dysmenorrhea is called "primary" when there is no specific abnormality, and "secondary" when the pain is caused by an underlying gynecological problem.
It is believed that primary dysmenorrhea occurs when hormone-like substances called "prostaglandins" produced by uterine tissue trigger strong muscle contractions in the uterus during menstruation.
However, the level of prostaglandins does not seem to have anything to do with how strong a woman's cramps are. Some women have high levels of prostaglandins and no cramps, whereas other women with low levels have severe cramps.
Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea, or nausea.
More than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhea (cramps), a dull or throbbing pain that usually centers in the lower mid-abdomen, radiating toward the lower back or thighs. Menstruating women of any age can experience cramps.
While the pain may be only mild for some women, others experience severe discomfort that can significantly interfere with everyday activities for several days each month.
Causes and symptoms
Dysmenorrhea is called "primary" when there is no specific abnormality, and "secondary" when the pain is caused by an underlying gynecological problem.
It is believed that primary dysmenorrhea occurs when hormone-like substances called "prostaglandins" produced by uterine tissue trigger strong muscle contractions in the uterus during menstruation.
However, the level of prostaglandins does not seem to have anything to do with how strong a woman's cramps are. Some women have high levels of prostaglandins and no cramps, whereas other women with low levels have severe cramps.
This is why experts assume that cramps must also be related to other things (such as genetics, stress, and different body types) in addition to prostaglandins. The first year or two of a girl's periods are not usually very painful. However, once ovulation begins, the blood levels of the prostaglandins rise, leading to stronger contractions.
Secondary dysmenorrhea may be caused by endometriosis, fibroid tumors, or an infection in the pelvis.
The likelihood that a woman will have cramps increases if she:
Symptoms include a dull, throbbing cramping in the lower abdomen that may radiate to the lower back and thighs. In addition, some women may experience nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, sweating, or dizziness.
Cramps usually last for two or three days at the beginning of each menstrual period.
Secondary dysmenorrhea may be caused by endometriosis, fibroid tumors, or an infection in the pelvis.
The likelihood that a woman will have cramps increases if she:
- has a family history of painful periods
- leads a stressful life
- does not get enough exercise
- uses caffeine
- has pelvic inflammatory disease
Symptoms include a dull, throbbing cramping in the lower abdomen that may radiate to the lower back and thighs. In addition, some women may experience nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, sweating, or dizziness.
Cramps usually last for two or three days at the beginning of each menstrual period.
Many women often notice their painful periods disappear after they have their first child, probably due to the stretching of the opening of the uterus or because the birth improves the uterine blood supply and muscle activity.
Alternative treatment
Alternative treatment
- Simply changing the position of the body can help ease cramps. The simplest technique is assuming the fetal position, with knees pulled up to the chest while hugging a heating pad or pillow to the abdomen. Likewise, several yoga positions are popular ways to ease menstrual pain. In the "cat stretch," position, the woman rests on her hands and knees, slowly arching the back. The pelvic tilt is another popular yoga position, in which the woman lies with knees bent, and then lifts the pelvis and buttocks.
- Dietary recommendations to ease cramps include increasing fiber, calcium, and complex carbohydrates, cutting fat, red meat, dairy products, caffeine, salt, and sugar. Smoking also has been found to worsen cramps. Recent research suggests that vitamin B supplements, primarily vitamin B6 in a complex, magnesium, and fish oil supplements (omega-3 fatty acids) also may help relieve cramps.
- Other women find relief through visualization, concentrating on the pain as a particular color and gaining control of the sensations. Aromatherapy and massage may ease pain for some women. Others find that imagining a white light hovering over the painful area can actually lessen the pain for brief periods.
- Exercise may be a way to reduce the pain of menstrual cramps through the brain's production of endorphins, the body's own painkillers. And orgasm can make a woman feel more comfortable by releasing tension in the pelvic muscles.
- Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are other popular alternative treatments for cramps.
Homeopathic approach
Even though nobody thinks of homeopathy in an acute condition of dysmenorrhea, miraculous cure can be seen in such cases. The treatment can cure the condition rather than control it temporarily. Each system of medicine has its own advantage and scope and homeopathy is no exception. It treats the patient in whole (mental and physical state of symptoms).
Even though nobody thinks of homeopathy in an acute condition of dysmenorrhea, miraculous cure can be seen in such cases. The treatment can cure the condition rather than control it temporarily. Each system of medicine has its own advantage and scope and homeopathy is no exception. It treats the patient in whole (mental and physical state of symptoms).
One of the most common reasons why people seek homeopathic remedies is the cure will be permanent and the treatment has no side effects.
Instantly killing pain with a painkiller tablet is like putting off the light when you do not want to see things. Surely, the day will come to light up when you cannot switch off the pain. Likewise, during painful periods, most women use painkillers which often suppress pain without treating the condition. So, the disease continues to grow and return later in full blast.
Painkillers will also cause ulceration and other complaints if taken often. In homeopathy, peptic ulcer and acidity patients are also in safer hands, since they won't get any ulceration or any other side effects.
So patients who suffer from acidity or peptic ulcers and those who are sensitive to painkillers or antibiotics or any other drugs can take homeopathic medicines without any adverse reactions. Homeopathy is the signpost on the crossroads of healing which directs the way to safe and permanent cure.
Homeopathy works towards nature. In homeopathic treatment medicines are given for normal ovulation and menstruation in a natural way rather than for inducing artificial menstruation or suppressing normal ovulation. So, it goes with nature to treat the condition for getting normal, regular cycle of ovulation and subsequent menses.
The medicines not only relieve the pain but also treat the condition permanently. Unless complicated (in emergency conditions like chocolate cysts of ovary, Fallopian tubal pregnancy and so on where hospitalisation and immediate medical attention is needed) it is a normally completely curable condition.
There are more than 295 medicines/remedies which give great relief in dysmenorrhea or painful menses or periods. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgement on the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus medicines are designer-made, unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the same painkillers, antibiotics, anti-spasmodics and so on although their trade names may be different.
Homeopathic Remedies
Instantly killing pain with a painkiller tablet is like putting off the light when you do not want to see things. Surely, the day will come to light up when you cannot switch off the pain. Likewise, during painful periods, most women use painkillers which often suppress pain without treating the condition. So, the disease continues to grow and return later in full blast.
Painkillers will also cause ulceration and other complaints if taken often. In homeopathy, peptic ulcer and acidity patients are also in safer hands, since they won't get any ulceration or any other side effects.
So patients who suffer from acidity or peptic ulcers and those who are sensitive to painkillers or antibiotics or any other drugs can take homeopathic medicines without any adverse reactions. Homeopathy is the signpost on the crossroads of healing which directs the way to safe and permanent cure.
Homeopathy works towards nature. In homeopathic treatment medicines are given for normal ovulation and menstruation in a natural way rather than for inducing artificial menstruation or suppressing normal ovulation. So, it goes with nature to treat the condition for getting normal, regular cycle of ovulation and subsequent menses.
The medicines not only relieve the pain but also treat the condition permanently. Unless complicated (in emergency conditions like chocolate cysts of ovary, Fallopian tubal pregnancy and so on where hospitalisation and immediate medical attention is needed) it is a normally completely curable condition.
There are more than 295 medicines/remedies which give great relief in dysmenorrhea or painful menses or periods. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgement on the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus medicines are designer-made, unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the same painkillers, antibiotics, anti-spasmodics and so on although their trade names may be different.
Homeopathic Remedies
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