How to treat primary dysmenorrhea?

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Primary dysmenorrhea, namely functional dysmenorrhea, refers to menstrual pain, often spasmodic, concentrated in the lower abdomen. Other symptoms include headache and fatigue, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, low back and leg pain, which are very common in young women. Primary dysmenorrhea is not accompanied by obvious pelvic organic diseases. How to treat primary dysmenorrhea? Let's talk about it

How to treat primary dysmenorrhea?

Help patients to dispel concerns and build confidence. Dysmenorrhea can rest in bed or hot compress the lower abdomen, pay attention to menstrual hygiene, can take general nonspecific analgesics. General menstruation, pain began to take medicine 2-3 days.

Oral contraceptive: it is suitable for dysmenorrhea patients who need contraceptive measures. It can inhibit ovulation, reduce the content of prostaglandin, vasopressin and oxytocin in menstrual blood, and inhibit uterine activity.

Ovulation inhibition: if the patient is willing to control fertility, oral contraceptive tablets (compound norethisterone tablets or compound megestrol tablets) are the first choice for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. More than 90% of the symptoms can be relieved by oral contraceptives, which may be due to the inhibition of endometrial growth, the decrease of menstrual volume and the decrease of PG level below the normal level.

matters needing attention

Do physical exercises to strengthen the physique. Pay attention to the regular life, work and rest, proper nutrition and adequate sleep. Pay attention to the propaganda and education of menstrual physiology, and eliminate the patients' fear, anxiety and mental burden through explanation and persuasion. Strengthen menstrual hygiene, avoid strenuous exercise, overwork and cold.