January 25, 2010
What is the best home remedy for dysmenorrhea. I have PMS and often bloated and have loss of bowel movement.?
It is commonly associated with severe abdominal pain and cramps and often relieved when i induce vomiting. There are times when i have loss of consciousness. Health experts, i hope you can enlighten me by an advice and best home remedy.
Dysmenorrhoea
Period pains, or dysmenorrhoea, affect 40-70% of women of reproductive age.
For about one in 10 women the discomfort and pain is bad enough to interfere with their daily lives.
A certain amount of discomfort around the time of ovulation and menstruation is normal and it has been proposed that it is related to the movements of the womb and the hormones and chemicals that circulate around the body at that time of the month.
However, sometimes dysmenorrhoea is a sign of an underlying disease.
The pain typically occurs in the lower abdomen and/or pelvis and can radiate to the back and along the thighs, lasting somewhere between eight and 72 hours.
It can occur before or during menstruation or both. Headaches, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting may accompany it.
When there is no underlying cause, simple analgesia with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen might be all that is needed.
Some women find that going on the combined oral contraceptive pill lessens the discomfort.
Others have reported being helped by acupuncture, TENS therapy (a painless way of stimulating the nerves using pulsed energy) or a hot water bottle applied locally to the area of discomfort.
If there is an underlying disease causing the dysmenorrhoea then this should be treated.
Often there will be other symptoms too, such as heavy bleeding or pain or bleeding after intercourse.
The most common diseases associated with dysmenorrhoea are endometriosis and fibroids.
Endometriosis is a condition where the cells that make up the lining of the womb are also found in places other than the womb.
With each menstruation, this tissue outside of the womb responds to the same hormones that control periods and therefore builds up and breaks down and bleeds in the same way as the womb lining.
This can lead to inflammation and pain. Endometriosis can be treated with hormones or surgery to shrink or remove the problematic tissue.
Fibroids are non-cancerous or benign growths in the uterus.
A fifth of women develop them in their lifetime. They can be very small or as big as a melon.
Some cause no problems while others cause significant pain and heavy periods.
Treatment options include hormonal therapy and surgery.
Other less common causes of dysmenorrhoea are previous pelvic surgery and a pelvic infection.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Many women experience physical and mood changes around the time of their period, but for some it can be a particularly difficult time.
There are more than 150 symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but the common ones include low mood and irritability, breast tenderness and bloating.
Typically PMS symptoms appear before in the days before period and cease once menstruation begins.
It is not known what causes PMS but hormonal changes are thought to be involved. PMS severity often increases around hormonal surges, such as puberty and pregnancy.
Women aged 30-45 often experience the most severe PMS.
Treatments are available to ease the symptoms. These include hormonal contraceptives and more potent hormonal drugs.
Some may prefer to try non-hormonal alternatives such as vitamin B6 and evening primrose oil.
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