Dysmenorrhea has no nemesis, dysmenorrhea can be divided into primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea, of which primary dysmenorrhea is the most common, dysmenorrhea patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to take general, drug, surgery and other methods of treatment.
1. General treatment: women with dysmenorrhea should pay attention to keep warm, ensure sufficient sleep and rest; keep in a happy mood, avoid excessive tension or anxiety; use hot water bags to apply hot compresses on the abdomen, in order to help promote local blood circulation and reduce pain.
2. Medication: The occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea is mainly related to the increase of prostaglandin content, therefore, dysmenorrheal patients can follow the doctor’s prescription of oral prostaglandin synthase inhibitors, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, etc.; there is a requirement for contraception or poor results of the treatment of prostaglandin synthase inhibitors, oral contraceptives, such as ethinyl estradiol cyproterone, etc., to inhibit ovulation and reduce pain.
3. Surgical treatment: secondary dysmenorrhea caused by uterine fibroids, endometriosis and other diseases can be treated with surgical treatment such as lesion excision, subtotal uterus or total hysterectomy after doctor’s evaluation.
There are many causes of dysmenorrhea, if accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the causative factors, and then actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, so as not to delay the condition.