What is menstrual pain?

What is menstrual pain?

Many women experience cramps one to two days before their period and during the first few days of their period. Menstrual cramps can range from mild aching or cramping to severe pain in the lower abdomen. Other symptoms may include lower back pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, diarrhea or constipation, bloating, dizziness, and headaches.

Causes of menstrual pain

On average, every 28 days, if no sperm fertilizes the egg, the lining of the uterus will shed as menstruation. Menstrual cramps are caused by a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin, which forms in the ‘uterine lining’ during menstruation. Prostaglandin causes the muscles to contract and spasm, similar to the pain of childbirth. It also causes nausea and diarrhea. If the body releases a large amount of this substance, it will increase the intensity of the contractions, making menstrual cramps even more painful.

Types of menstrual pain

Menstrual pain is divided into two types.

1. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน common type of menstrual pain. It is usually caused by the endometrium producing too much prostaglandin.
2. Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by abnormalities of the uterus or other reproductive organs, such as:
   1. Endometriosis is when the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterine cavity. When it grows in the wrong place but still functions to produce menstrual blood, it can cause menstrual blood in the pelvis where the endometrium attaches each month. This can cause severe lower abdominal pain and may be a cause of infertility.
   2. Endometriosis (endomyosis) is a condition in which the endometrium grows inside the muscle of the uterus. Patients will experience severe menstrual pain and/or heavier and longer-than-normal menstrual blood.
   3. Uterine fibroids are usually noncancerous and range in size from very small to very large. Larger ones can cause heavy or spotting periods that last for weeks, along with chronic menstrual or lower back pain.
   4. Cervical stenosis is caused by the cervix being too narrow, which slows down menstrual flow. However, if the opening is completely closed, fluid can stagnate in the uterine cavity, causing severe and chronic abdominal pain.
   5. Problems with the uterus, fallopian tubes , or other reproductive organs that are abnormal since birth, causing pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation.