What should women do if they have severe dysmenorrhea?

Female dysmenorrhea, commonly known as menstrual pain, is prone to fatigue, dizziness, and abdominal pain when it occurs, which greatly affects people's normal life and work. Especially long-term dysmenorrhea can be harmful to female fertility. It is recommended that everyone pay attention to dysmenorrhea during menstruation. So what should women do if they have severe dysmenorrhea? Below are six methods of treating dysmenorrhea introduced by experts. I hope they will be helpful to you.

1. Massage. First, use your thumb to press the navel, Qiguan, Yuanzhongji, Guilai and Sanyinjiao, each point for half a minute. Then lie on your back, use your right palm to massage your lower abdomen (below the navel) for about 3 minutes, and then massage from the navel to the pubic symphysis (the high bone in front of the genitals) for 30 minutes. It is required to start self-massage one week before menstruation, once a day, and end three days after menstruation ends.

2. Eat a balanced diet. While a healthy diet won't eliminate period cramps, it can work wonders for improving your overall health. Avoid junk food that is too sweet or too salty as it will make you bloated and slow down. Eat more vegetables, fruits, chicken, fish and try to eat small meals frequently.

3. Stay warm. Keeping your body warm will increase blood circulation and relax your muscles, especially in the pelvic area, which can be spasmodic and congested. Drink plenty of hot herbal tea or hot lemon juice. You can also place a heating pad or hot water bottle on your abdomen for a few minutes at a time.

4. Acupressure. The feet contain acupressure points that are believed to be connected to the qi pathways in the pelvic area. There are acupressure points in the depressions on both sides of the ankles. Gently pinch with your thumb and other fingertips, and then move up along the Achilles tendon to the calf muscle. After finishing the right foot, switch to the left foot and continue pressing each foot for a few minutes.

5. Do not use diuretics. Many women believe that diuretics can reduce the swelling and discomfort of menstruation, but Dr. Lack advises against this approach. Diuretics remove important minerals from the body along with water. Dr. Lark suggests reducing your intake of substances such as salt and alcohol that cause water retention in the body.

6. Take painkillers. Aspirin and acetaminophen can relieve menstrual cramps. However, more effective over-the-counter medicines include Advil, Haltran, Medipren, and Nuprin. These medicines contain ibuprofen, which blocks the effects of prostaglandins. When menstrual cramps start, take (1 tablet) with a little milk or food to avoid stomach upset, and continue taking until the menstrual cramps disappear.

Through the above content, we have also learned what to do if women have severe dysmenorrhea. The pain of dysmenorrhea is really uncomfortable and makes people suffer. Dysmenorrhea is still a very common problem for women. Especially if they touch something cold before their period, the symptoms of dysmenorrhea will be more obvious, and in severe cases, they may even go into shock. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone is familiar with the above-mentioned treatment methods for dysmenorrhea.