What is dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea according to statistics affects 30-50% of womenof childbearing age. What is dysmenorrhea? This is a gynecological pathology associated with painful menstruation. The disease can be accompanied by headaches, vegetative disorders and cause a violation of the usual rhythm of life.
Symptoms of dysmenorrhea
A characteristic sign of the disease is the pain belowThe abdomen, which women experience 1-2 days before the start of menstruation in the first days of the cycle. Depending on the severity of the disease, other symptoms may appear:
- lack of appetite;
- dizziness and weakness;
- bloating;
- nausea and vomiting;
- temperature increase.
Causes of the disease
Dysmenorrhea can be hereditary in nature andarise in young girls because of stress or overwork. At a later age, the disease can develop against the background of inflammatory diseases of the genitals, surgical interventions.
Most often, dysmenorrhea suffer from female athletes and women engaged in heavy physical labor. Pathology can lead to malnutrition, smoking, stress.
Treatment and prevention
What to do in case of painful menstruation? Anesthetics will help relieve pain, but will not solve the problem. Treatment of the disease is complex and may include gestagens, hormonal drugs, combined oral contraceptives.
Prevention measures include: full sleep and rest, exclusion of bad habits and excessive physical exertion, healthy eating.
