Why does my stomach ache with monthly periods - a detailed description of the reasons!

Almost all women suffer from unpleasant, and sometimes even painful sensations before or during menstruation. Experiencing in this case is not necessary, because it is quite natural. With menses, the inner uterine layer is discarded monthly( the exception is the gestation period).Trying to get rid of its contents, the uterus contracts, which causes discomfort in the abdomen.

If the pains with menstruation are not strong, do not last long and do not interfere with ordinary activities, then there is nothing wrong with that. But if, due to severe pain, a woman can not normally study or work, this can be a manifestation of some serious illness.

Please note! In medical circles pain during menstruation is called dysmenorrhea. And dysmenorrhea can be a sign of a number of gynecological disorders.

Let's get acquainted with the main causes of severe pain.

Why does the stomach ache with monthly

? Abdominal pain occurs for a variety of reasons. The pain in women is conventionally divided into several stages:

• before menstruation;
• with monthly;
• at the end of the menstrual cycle.

Pain before menstruation

What are the causes of these pains? According to statistics, the most unprotected category of women exposed to painful menstruation are young girls who have just started menstruating. Approximately in 35-50% of all adolescents( meaning girls - usually thin and unduly emotional) this problem is observed. But these pains are often not associated with dysfunction of the urinary organs, ailments or other causes. When the menstrual cycle is established, the pain syndrome disappears. In other cases, women need to pay special attention to their own sensations and not try to solve the problem immediately with the help of antispasmodics.

Sometimes the stomach begins to ache before menstruation in women who lead a completely normal life, do not suffer from inflammation, do not overtire and do not take birth control or hormonal drugs.

In such situations, the cause of the problem is likely to lie in hormonal stress. In this case, it is necessary to distinguish the pain provoked by the hormonal splash, and the pain, which indicates the development of inflammation.

Symptoms of both menstrual and premenstrual pain are the same:

• pains similar to contractions( lasting no more than 24 hours and sometimes extending to the lower back);
  

  Pain can spread to the waist of

• fever;
• weakness of the body;
• too frequent a visit to the toilet;
• nervousness;
  

  Nervousness and sleep problems

• bloating;
• problems with sleep.

All these symptoms indicate a hormonal imbalance.

Pain during menstruation

If a woman has the symptoms listed above, then it's not worth worrying, because the imbalance that occurs during menstruation is due to the release of prostaglandins causing uterine cramps.

But if such pains are permanent, that is, appear regularly every month, then it is necessary to turn to a qualified gynecologist as soon as possible. The fact is that permanent pain can indicate ailments of the genital organs( such as, for example, myoma of the uterus, adenomyosis, cyst, polyps, etc.).Moreover, it can talk about ectopic pregnancy.

. Also, during menstruation, the abdomen may be ill in previously aborted patients. Similar pain can occur with the first menstruation or after childbirth. But if these sensations are observed constantly throughout the whole period, this may be evidence of the development of endometriosis.

Pain after monthly

Abdominal pain that occurs after menstruation can be a sign of some kind of female disease or progressive inflammation. Often this is a sign of the development of vulvitis, andexitis. And if such pain appears constantly, but you need to immediately go to the gynecologist for diagnosis and treatment - this will avoid complications.

Note! Separately, we should talk about the delay in menstruation. It is believed that it is a sign of pregnancy, but not always the absence of excretions indicates a conception. Violations of the cycle are also observed as a result of permanent stresses. Overexcitation, which is experienced by the body, adversely affects the hormonal background.

Other causes of abdominal pain

Weight also affects menstruation. Women with too low / high weight are most often faced with a lack of secretions or painful periods. This problem is solved only after making adjustments to the diet and normalizing the weight.

The next reason is excessive load. Women in general is better not to participate in such sports as bodybuilding or powerlifting, and preference to give fitness, swimming and gymnastics in the morning.

Special attention should be paid to uncontrolled intake of medications and contraceptives - all of this also can cause failures in the cycle. This refers to the uncontrolled or prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs, drugs from tuberculosis and antidepressants. The means of emergency contraception also can not be carried away, since the concentration of hormones provoking ovulation in them is five to ten times greater than in hormonal contraceptives. Because of such a large dose, the menstrual cycle can be disrupted, which will affect the overall health in the best way.

Among other reasons for the appearance of pain and other problems, it is worth highlighting:

• a sharp change of climate;
• work in harmful production;
• heredity;
• Drug use, alcohol;
• abortion;
• smoking;
• discontinuation of hormonal contraceptive use;
• miscarriages.

All this can lead to a weakening and imbalance of the body, because of which, primarily, the genito-urinary organs will suffer.

When should I go to the hospital?

As we have already explained, abdominal pain can be a sign of serious health problems, sometimes even life can be endangered.

You need to see a doctor immediately if:

• has a suspicion of pregnancy;
  

  Anticipated pregnancy - an occasion to visit a doctor

• pain syndrome, as well as the monthly ones, lasts more than seven days;
• previously with menstruation the stomach never hurted;
• pain became unbearable;
  

  Unbearable pain can not be tolerated and drowned by antispasmodics

• fever;
• pain accompanied by abundant discharge.

Features of treatment

Usually, when there is pain in the abdomen, women take antispasmodics and return to everyday activities. But it's not worth it, because the pain will come back all the time. To effectively eliminate them, you can use drugs, and you can resort to different procedures that eliminate spasm.

Table. Methods for eliminating uterine spasms

Description	Description
Heat	In the warmth the uterus relaxes and shrinks less intensively. In most cases, the heat source is a warm water bottle or a plastic bottle filled with warm water. Heat must be applied to the stomach and lie down for a while.
Oral contraceptives	With the help of contraceptive pills, you can both relieve pain during menstruation, and completely get rid of them. A few months later, many pains, as well as other unpleasant effects of menstruation, go away. But before taking, you should definitely discuss this with a gynecologist!
Warm bath	Very effective and warm bath - it not only relaxes muscles, but also soothes nerves. What is typical, the same effect has a warm shower.
Physical activity	It should also not be underestimated. The fact is that if a woman spends a lot of time in a sitting position, then in a small pelvis stagnation appears that can lead to a painful premenstrual syndrome.
Soothing means	If a woman is easily excited and often nervous, the appearance of pain during menstruation can be the result of a "troubled" NA.If so, then the problem can be eliminated with ordinary valerian.
Painkillers	To eliminate pain, you can drink a tablet of one of the following drugs: - Analgin; - Ketonal; - Ibuprofen. These drugs reduce the concentration of prostaglandin, which causes pain and uterine cramps. Sometimes doctors recommend starting taking painkillers a few days before the start of menstruation, but before taking this or that remedy, you should always read the instructions.

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Please note! From potent drugs( such as Ketanov) you need to refuse. The fact is that, for example, the same Ketanov irritates the mucous membrane of internal organs( primarily the stomach), which can lead to gastritis or even an ulcer.

Here are some more helpful tips for eliminating abdominal pain.

1. It is recommended to practice yoga, because with exercises the genitourinary organs are toned and massaged. Thanks to constant studies, spikes dissolve, ovulation is stimulated and the muscular tension of the uterus is relaxed during menstruation.
   

   Yoga is a complex of exercises that develop strength, calmness and endurance of the body.

2. You should also refrain from fast food and other unhealthy foods. This food irritates the intestines, located next to the uterus. Two or three days before the monthly diet should be changed somewhat, replacing all the harmful juices and broth.
   

   From unhealthy food it is better to refuse

3. Finally, it is necessary to avoid hypothermia. It is not necessary to walk in winter in a short skirt, because because of this, too, there may be pain during menstruation.
   

   It is important to avoid hypothermia

In the end, we can not tolerate pain. If the above described drugs do not help with a period, then you should visit a qualified gynecologist. After all, if pain is a sign of a disease of the genitals, then it will not go anywhere unless the cure is cured.

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