Dysmenorrhoea (menstrual pains/cramps), The psyche behind it, causes and treatments
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Picks up my phone... Oh! It's Mary
Me: Hello Mary, how are you doing?
Mary: I'm fine, just having a painful cramp episode
Me: Haven't you taken drugs?
Mary: No oh! I don't take drugs for cramps, it's not good.....
Me: what do you mean, who said it's not good?
Mary: I know, my friends told me it changes the reproductive system of the women and might cause you infertility, cancer and is a pointer that you're not strong because it's not natural for you to take pills...
Me: dumbfounded... Hmmm... Shakes my head
That's it!
Many of our ladies think exactly the way Mary do... I really don't know where this thought it all came from
Who exactly said it's not good to take pills for pains?
When did taking painkillers become a bad thing?
Who says it's natural for you to undergo pain?
Please, Taking pain killers doesn't cause any of the above ladies fear for please.
The only precaution advised medically to take is for you to avoid Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs when you are already suffering from peptic or duodenal ulcer disease as they worsens this condition, hence, you'll have to find an alternative painkiller but never to leave yourself undergo pain.
It's true I can't really say exactly how severe the pains can be because I don't witness it but from what I've heard, some could be very severe that the person forfeits her activities for the day lying in bed changing from one position to another whereas others could be mild.
For mild episodes, you may or may not take pills but then, for those severe ones, why exactly shouldn't you take pills?
I understand you might be scared of altering anything that could cause you harm but then , there are doctors everywhere that you could easily approach to get their medical advice and set your facts straight.... Please don't die of pain.
Causes
Some of the menstrual cramps are absolutely normal without any underlying factors but then, some of them could be pathological and that's why it's necessary to see a doctor and explain to him or her the symptoms you're having, most likely you'll get a pelvic examination...
The causes includes;
- Endometriosis
This is a situation whereby the parts/contents/tissues of the endometrium is found in any other place outside that endometrium.
- Adenomyosis
Occurrence of endometrial tissues within the myometrium, here, the tissues are still within the uterus but it's kind of misplaced or mispositioned.
Fibroids in the uterus could also cause menstrual cramps
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Menstrual cramps could also be as a result of Infections
Treatments
The first treatment remains taking painkillers! Take painkillers please even if it's just Acetaminophen (Paracetamol).
Lifestyle modifications
To a very great extent, this would help a lot especially close to when you're expecting your menstrual flow...
Avoiding caffeine products and sugary products...
Avoiding tobacco and alcohol intake
Limiting the stress you subject yourself to..
Exercise is a great deal also
Visiting the doctor when it gets out of hand
To read more, check out these links...
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4148-dysmenorrhea
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374944
Thanks for reading and have great day!
What about Ibuprofen because my cycle is killing me here? How many should I take and how many times daily?
Ouch... Sorry heartbreaker
Truth is that it's dependent on the patient and I really don't know because ideally it should be 400 milligrams (mg) every six hours, that's three times daily,but it's dependent on the person
Good text hehhe! Using analgesics are good to a improve the experience for sure!
Thanks a lot for your support... I appreciate
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I remember when I used to believe this but now I don’t again, whenever it hits hard I’m popping those pills. I get severe cramps and most times I question what I did to deserve it. Whenever it is that time of the month I don’t bother going anywhere and every day I pray I don’t miss out on a golden opportunity because of this.
Going to see a doctor? I’ve never thought about that, maybe I’d do that but my fear with doctors is that they might just end up telling you a bunch of scary stuff 😂😂 but I’d definitely give this a try.
Thanks for sharing Doc😃
Hehehe.... I understand that fear
Infact, someone I know told me why he doesn't visit the doctor is that they reduce people's lifespan.. I was confused and he told me that you might be okay without any worries but immediately you set your foot inside the hospital and make tests, they must have one scary thing or another to tell you... I laughed so hard the day he told me that 😂😂
I'm happy you've gone past those ages of believing those craps, it's a good step in the right direction and yes, just see a doctor, it might go a long way helping you.
Thanks for reading and your continuous support, I appreciate
@sperosamuel15 good post man. I have an improvement tips for you.
Jeez... Bro, thanks a lot
I totally missed that
I made the post in a hurry so I didn't have time to look up the images properly
Thanks for drawing my attention to it before I would be punished..
Thanks a lot
No problem, we all here help each other. Do your best what is essential.
Oh.. about the link
I'll do just that now but I didn't add because all you have seen up there are what I learnt in class since I'm a medical student, I'm exposed to these information even without looking clearly for where to read it from
No problem, there are helpful sites that can provide more importance to your post. When we add source of information, it adds more value to our information.
Exactly... that's very true
Help me check out the image there, hope it is good for use?
I've done everything you corrected... I'm very very happy for your observation..
You saved me troubles
You are welcome 🤗
Although most of the information known to me but still I learned something new from your post. It was informative one. I think many people need to know about it.
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This post has reached me personally, all my life I have suffered severe pain, some cycles are softer than others, but when I get the strong ones...... 800 mg of ibuprofen and I come back to life, even so I always have a little pain, but it calms me at least 90% hahaha. In my case I don't have any pathology, everything is normal, I guess it's bad luck. As for what you mention about food, it is super important to give up dairy definitely and avoid consuming excess carbohydrates, sugar and very salty foods, at least, a week before the period comes, in my experience it has helped me and, of course, drink plenty of water, at least 2 liters daily. Consuming ginger and chamomile tea also helps. And if you feel a lot of pain and have pathologies, do not stop taking medication! Maybe these tips can help someone else. Greetings, @sperosamuel15 🤗.
Wow....so nice to hear that at least you've got solutions for yourself and thank goodness it wasn't pathology.. maybe a bit of hardluck, hehe.
Those are quite helpful tips and you just added to my knowledge never knew gingers and chamomile teas were also helpful
Thanks for reading and teaching me also