Physiologic pain is medically referred to as dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea can be relieved by medication and general treatment. Secondary dysmenorrhea is commonly caused by endometriosis and adenomyosis, which need to be treated according to the cause, such as medication and surgery.
1. Primary dysmenorrhea: Patients with primary dysmenorrhea can take prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors as prescribed by the doctor, which can reduce pain, nausea and headache, and common drugs include ibuprofen and diclofenac. Patients can also use heating pads and hot water bags in the lower abdomen, which can also relieve pain to a certain extent.
2. Endometriosis: If endometriosis causes secondary dysmenorrhea, patients can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor, with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects, common drugs are indomethacin, naproxen and so on. Patients can also remove or destroy the ectopic endometrial lesions through surgery, which can also effectively relieve pain.
3. Adenomyosis: Adenomyosis may also lead to secondary dysmenorrhea, patients can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and so on, which has the effect of analgesia. Patients can also remove the uterine lining through surgical procedures, which can effectively relieve secondary dysmenorrhea.
There are more ways to relieve dysmenorrhea, patients are advised to go to regular hospitals, complete the relevant examinations, and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.