“Dysmenorrhea” is the medical term for painful periods or menstrual cramps. In addition to cramping, you might have other symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue and diarrhea. It’s most common to have menstrual cramps the day before or the day you start your period. For most people, symptoms subside after about two or three days.
Types of dysmenorrhea
There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary.
Primary dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is the name for menstrual cramps that come back every time you have get period, but aren’t due to another medical condition. Pain usually begins one or two days before you get your period or when the bleeding actually starts. You may feel pain ranging from mild to severe in your lower abdomen, back or thighs. The pain usually subsides within two or three days. Primary dysmenorrhea is the more common type of dysmenorrhea.
Secondary dysmenorrhea
If you have painful periods because of a condition or an infection in your reproductive organs, it’s secondary dysmenorrhea. Pain from secondary dysmenorrhea usually begins earlier in your menstrual cycle and lasts longer than typical menstrual cramps. For example, you may experience cramping several days before your period and the pain may last until the bleeding completely stops. Secondary dysmenorrhea is less common.
How does secondary dysmenorrhea cause menstrual cramps?
Menstrual pain from secondary dysmenorrhea is a result of a condition affecting your reproductive organs. Conditions that can cause cramping include:
1. Endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids , pelvic inflamatory diseaseetc..,
Is having dysmenorrhea normal?
It’s normal to have some pain during menstruation. About 60% of people with a uterus have mild cramps during their period. About 5% to 15% of people report period pain that’s so severe that it affects their daily activities.
In most cases, painful periods become less painful as you get older. They may also improve after giving birth.
What is the main cause of painful periods?
Menstrual cramps happen when a chemical called prostaglandin makes your uterus contract (tighten up). During menstruation, prostaglandin levels are higher, which means your uterus contracts more strongly. This is the cramping and discomfort you feel.
Best Homeopathic medicine for Dysmenorrhea :
1. Lac Caninum: This effective homeopathic remedy helps in getting rid of painful swelling and tenderness in breasts that occur before the period and the pain may occur alternately.
2. Pulsatilla is the most commonly used homeopathic medicine for painful periods. Mood swings are common during periods; hence it helps in curing them as well.
3. Cimicifuga is used when there is a pain that feels like cramps. It is one of the best homeopathic medicines for painful periods in mensuration.
4. Mag Phos is very helpful in situations where the pain is usually relieved by using heating pads. The pain is likewise improved by applying pressure.
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