There are a lot of netizens who question whether it really hurts that much to get your period? I guess this “there are many netizens” must be a man, otherwise would not ask such a stupid question! Today we’ll talk about how dysmenorrhea is, and why it can be “painful” ah! What is dysmenorrhea? Dysmenorrhea, refers to the cramping pain in the lower abdomen before or during menstruation, sometimes accompanied by headache, nausea, palpitations, diarrhea and other symptoms. Because this kind of pain occurs with the menstrual cycle, it is named “dysmenorrhea”. Clinically, dysmenorrhea can be divided into two categories. One is called “primary dysmenorrhea” and the other is called “secondary dysmenorrhea”. So, what kind of pain do we have? You can tell by recalling the pain you felt when you had your first menstrual period. If it hurts the first time you have your period, you have primary dysmenorrhea, and if it hurts the first time you have your period, you have secondary dysmenorrhea. About 75% of women with dysmenorrhea have primary dysmenorrhea, which is also known as functional dysmenorrhea because no organic lesions can be detected during a systematic physical examination. Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by a variety of factors, and if necessary, tests are needed to find out if there is any potential threat of disease. Why does menstrual pain occur during menstruation? The causes of dysmenorrhea are different at different ages. During adolescence, the main cause of physiological pain is that our reproductive organs are still developing and the uterus and uterine adnexa are not yet fully developed, thus discomfort and dysmenorrhea can easily occur when the uterine lining is shedding and the uterus is contracting. So, do you experience secondary dysmenorrhea in adulthood? The answer is yes. Dysmenorrhea, too, hurts psychologically. Physiological pain is increasingly being shown to be related to psycho-spiritual factors, such as emotional excitement (anger), depression, and nervousness, all of which can aggravate the pain. How can I be pain-free during my physiological period? Even with menstrual cramps leave, is it still difficult to go through your physiological period? How to avoid pain or make the pain less severe? 1, exclude the organic lesions that cause menstrual cramps, and actively treat them. Loving yourself starts with caring for your health. Although dysmenorrhea is relatively common, once the phenomenon of dysmenorrhea occurs, we suggest that girls should not take it lightly, and should immediately go to the hospital to do the appropriate examination to find out the cause. If dysmenorrhea is caused by diseases of the reproductive organs, it can be effectively avoided after treatment. If organic lesions can be ruled out, then, when in pain, we can also take some painkillers appropriately to help slow down the symptoms of pain. In a word, pain, don’t take it hard. 2, maintain optimism, change the understanding of menstruation or dysmenorrhea. Pain as a physical and psychological experience, it is associated with our cognitive evaluation of the stimulus. By changing our perception of menstruation or dysmenorrhea, our pain experience may be weakened. In a study exploring sexual physiology and psychosexual health, researchers found that individuals who experienced dysmenorrhea tended to be more negative in their attitudes toward menstruation, and that these individuals tended to associate menstruation with uncomfortable experiences, and as a result, discomfort during menstruation was amplified; in contrast, researchers also found that women who reported no experience of physiological pain were more likely to associate menstruation with positive emotional experiences, such as growth and maturity. positive emotional experiences. Such research tells us that when menstruation comes, pain or no pain, perhaps, we can choose. 3. Exercise appropriately to enhance physical fitness. For women, how to maintain a slim figure is the most concerned topic. Even if the thin into a “lightning”, some people still feel that they are not thin enough. In the study of dysmenorrhea, researchers have found that dysmenorrhea favors precisely those individuals whose body shape is slim and thin, and a higher BMI [Body Mass Index, BMI = weight value (kg)/height squared (m)] body mass index has a protective effect against this condition. 1 point drop in BMI increases the probability of the condition by 12 to 14 percent. Based on this research, girls should understand this fact, on the road to weight loss, we do not need to be too hard on themselves. For those who are weak and suffer from menstrual cramps girls, strengthen the body is necessary, only then, can stimulate the body’s resistance to pain and tolerance. 4, reasonable diet, pay attention to keep warm. If you want to reduce the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, your diet should be as light as possible, and you should eat less or no greasy and stimulating food, because they are easy to cause constipation, which will cause pelvic congestion and aggravate dysmenorrhea. Therefore, girls should eat more vegetables and fruits 3 to 4 days before the onset of menstruation. Chocolate, coffee as well as strong tea should also be avoided as these types of food or drinks are high in caffeine, which can aggravate pain, prolong menstruation or cause excessive bleeding. You should also keep warm during your period. People who have been here before will tell us that when it comes to pain, we have a magic weapon – hot water bag. Indeed, placing a hot water bag on the lower abdomen with a hot compress can accelerate blood circulation and reduce pelvic congestion. Of course, drinking hot brown sugar and fresh ginger water can also get rid of the cold and help reduce pain.