Post by Sam on Apr 1, 2016 9:17:39 GMT
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the painful cramps that may occur before or during your period. These cramps are caused by contractions in the Uterus, which is a muscle. The Uterus contracts throughout a woman's menstrual cycle. If it contracts too strongly, it can then press against nearby blood vessels which cuts off the supply of oxygen to the muscle tissue of the Uterus. Pain results when part of a muscle briefly loses its supply of oxygen.
In addition, substances known as leukotrienes are also elevated during menstruation, and they may be the cause of menstrual cramps. Several underlying medical conditions are also capable of causing menstrual cramps. These include:
Endometriosis - the tissue that lines the Uterus develops outside the Uterus
Uterine fibroids - noncancerous tumors and growths in the wall of the Uterus
Adenomyosis - the tissue that lines your Uterus grows into the muscular walls of the Uterus
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium
Cervical stenosis - the opening of the cervix is small and limits menstrual flow.
Soaking in a hot bath
Using a heating pad on your lower abdomen
Sex
Yoga
Massages
Meditation
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Dietary supplements (such as vitamin E, thiamin and omega-3).
These are all ways you could try help alleviate your cramps. Let us know if any have worked for you.
Women with menstrual cramps should not only get adequate rest and sleep, but also regular exercise.
Prevention of menstrual cramps
You may be able to prevent menstrual cramps. Recommended preventive measures include:
Eating fruits and vegetables and limiting intake of fat, alcohol, caffeine, salt, and sweets
Exercising regularly
Reducing stress
Quitting smoking
Yoga or relaxation therapy
Acupuncture or acupressure.
No amount of over the counters can stop my pains and no pain killers prescribed have totally got rid. I can't even describe the feeling well enough for people to understand how intense it is. It is the worst pain I have ever felt in my life and I used to fight for fun. (Don't judge me, we all did stupidness) It feels like I am giving birth to a bowling ball. I sweat, shake and burn up. I cry and hold my breath as I wait for the wave of nothingness before it strikes again. I have a constant ache and sharp pains on top of that. Also...I'm forever needing a wee. apart from it being a nuisance its really uncomfortable when all your bits are swollen. It's just something I have had to learn to deal with. One day it won't be like that for women so let's start it all off by letting them all know what has worked for us!
~S
In addition, substances known as leukotrienes are also elevated during menstruation, and they may be the cause of menstrual cramps. Several underlying medical conditions are also capable of causing menstrual cramps. These include:
Endometriosis - the tissue that lines the Uterus develops outside the Uterus
Uterine fibroids - noncancerous tumors and growths in the wall of the Uterus
Adenomyosis - the tissue that lines your Uterus grows into the muscular walls of the Uterus
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium
Cervical stenosis - the opening of the cervix is small and limits menstrual flow.
Soaking in a hot bath
Using a heating pad on your lower abdomen
Sex
Yoga
Massages
Meditation
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Dietary supplements (such as vitamin E, thiamin and omega-3).
These are all ways you could try help alleviate your cramps. Let us know if any have worked for you.
Women with menstrual cramps should not only get adequate rest and sleep, but also regular exercise.
Prevention of menstrual cramps
You may be able to prevent menstrual cramps. Recommended preventive measures include:
Eating fruits and vegetables and limiting intake of fat, alcohol, caffeine, salt, and sweets
Exercising regularly
Reducing stress
Quitting smoking
Yoga or relaxation therapy
Acupuncture or acupressure.
No amount of over the counters can stop my pains and no pain killers prescribed have totally got rid. I can't even describe the feeling well enough for people to understand how intense it is. It is the worst pain I have ever felt in my life and I used to fight for fun. (Don't judge me, we all did stupidness) It feels like I am giving birth to a bowling ball. I sweat, shake and burn up. I cry and hold my breath as I wait for the wave of nothingness before it strikes again. I have a constant ache and sharp pains on top of that. Also...I'm forever needing a wee. apart from it being a nuisance its really uncomfortable when all your bits are swollen. It's just something I have had to learn to deal with. One day it won't be like that for women so let's start it all off by letting them all know what has worked for us!
~S
but I never give up.