Why does the doctor prescribe contraceptives for my aunt? What you need to know about dysmenorrhea
My aunt loves to believe that many girls have experienced it.
On those days of each month, brown sugar water and warm babies are all arranged.
Some people simply take painkillers directly.
Can I take any painkillers?
Will it be addictive?
Some people go to see the doctor, and the doctor prescribes contraceptives.
Today, the pharmacist sent "Ten Questions about Dysmenorrhea" to the ladies suffering from dysmenorrhea.
What kind of situation is dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea refers to pain and swelling in the lower abdomen that occur during or after menstruation. Other symptoms can also include headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low back pain and other discomforts.
Severe dysmenorrhea can significantly reduce the patient's quality of life.
How many women suffer from dysmenorrhea?
Because dysmenorrhea is a subjective feeling, it cannot be measured objectively and clearly defined.
The differences in culture and cognition in different regions have led to a large gap in the current statistics on the incidence.
Women who have had dysmenorrhea are between 30% and 80%.
Is there any difference in the same dysmenorrhea?
Can be divided into primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea.
More than 90% of dysmenorrhea are primary, usually from adolescence to menarche. After pregnancy and childbirth, there will be significant relief, and a few will continue to menopause.
Secondary dysmenorrhea is the cause of dysmenorrhea due to other diseases. It usually occurs in women who start dysmenorrhea after the age of 20 or 30. Some patients only occur after pregnancy and childbirth.
If the disease that causes secondary dysmenorrhea is not treated, the pain will generally get worse.
Among patients with secondary dysmenorrhea, 30% to 40% have difficulties in pregnancy.
Can I take painkillers?
can!
Pain is not a necessary experience. Excessive pain not only affects the patient's life, study, and work, but may also cause menstrual blood reflux, leading to diseases such as endometriosis, and further aggravate dysmenorrhea.
But you must pay attention to identifying the type of dysmenorrhea. If you still don’t get better or get worse after giving birth, it may be caused by uterine fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis and other diseases, and you should seek medical treatment.
Is there a limit on the number of painkillers?
No.
It is also okay to take it every month for 12 months a year. It is recommended to take it 24 hours before you feel that your menstrual cramps are about to take place. The pain relief effect of preventive use will be better than that of menstrual cramps. Take no more than five days.
The usage and dosage should also refer to the drug instructions of the specific drug or consult a doctor and pharmacist.
At present, the commonly used sustained-release ibuprofen capsules are taken 1 capsule (0.3g) twice a day, usually during or after meals, preferably at an interval of about 12 hours.
Is it addictive to always take painkillers?
Usually there are two types of analgesics. The daily analgesics are "antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs", also known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These drugs are not addictive. Common adverse reactions are Long-term use can cause stomach problems, bleeding, etc.
Addictive painkillers are also commonly referred to as "drugs", namely morphine, fentanyl, etc.
Such analgesics are usually used for severe pain such as fractures and cancer, and are subject to national control and require a special doctor's prescription before they can be purchased.
So don't worry about the addictive nature of the painkillers you usually buy.
What should I do if I don’t want to take painkillers?
Common countermeasures include drinking plenty of hot water, warming the baby, etc., all of which relieve the pain by relaxing the blood vessels. On the contrary, cold drinks may aggravate the pain.
In addition, it is also possible to: ① dilate the cervical canal during vaginal delivery to improve menstrual bleeding; ② expand the uterus to improve the excessive flexion of the uterus; ③ stop menstruation during pregnancy and lactation for more than one year, and "restart" menstruation to cure most of the dysmenorrhea.
Why did the doctor prescribe contraceptives for dysmenorrhea?
Common oral contraceptives such as drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol have various therapeutic effects on dysmenorrhea: ①By inhibiting ovulation, reducing endogenous estrogen production, and reducing blood prostaglandin, vasopressin and oxytocin levels , Inhibit the activity of uterine smooth muscle; ② inhibit endometrial growth: reduce the synthesis of local prostaglandins in the endometrium, reduce menstrual flow; ③ treat secondary dysmenorrhea by treating endometriosis and other diseases.
Is there any Chinese medicine that can treat dysmenorrhea?
Brown sugar water is a method that many patients and mothers have learned.
However, more than 95% of the ingredients in brown sugar are sucrose, and it also contains vitamins and trace elements. In addition to replenishing energy, it has no other special effects.
Currently commonly used Chinese patent medicines are Sanjie Analgesic Capsules, which are composed of Dragon's Blood, Panax notoginseng, Zhe Fritillaria, and Coix Seed. They have the functions of softening and relieving lumps, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, and are used for secondary dysmenorrhea.
What can my boyfriend do when he has dysmenorrhea?
Advise you to drink more hot water?
mistaken!
The correct approach should be: read more reliable popular science articles to learn knowledge, and let go of the game to accompany you.
Text/Guidi (Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital)