Should I take medicine for menstrual cramps during my period?
I take menstrual pain medication during most of my menstrual cycle. Will it affect my health? (Hien)
Every time I have my period, I have to take medicine because of the severe stomach pain. One time, I didn’t have any medicine in the middle of the night and the pain was so bad that I almost fainted. However, each pharmacy sells a different type of medicine. I didn’t pay attention to what medicine it was, I just knew that after taking it for about 15-20 minutes, the pain was gone.Doctor, does taking medicine for menstrual cramps affect my health?
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Reply:
The cause of menstrual cramps is due to blood stasis (poor blood circulation), blood deficiency (anemia), and qi deficiency (weak qi)... In modern medicine, menstrual cramps are explained as hormonal imbalance during menstruation. The lining of the uterus peels off, causing bleeding. If menstruation lasts longer, the more blood comes out, the more painful it will be.However, dysmenorrhea is not a normal physiological state but a manifestation of some diseases such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, cervical stenosis, and uterine cavity adhesions.
When having menstrual cramps, many girls often use pain relievers such as Cataflam, Mefenamic acid, Hyoscinum, Alverine...The drug only has an immediate pain-relieving effect. Using too much will cause drug dependence and some side effects.on the liver, kidneys, stomach such as stomach ulcers, liver and kidney toxicity... Many pharmacies sell birth control pills to relieve menstrual cramps. If used regularly, these birth control pills will thin the lining of the uterus, affecting fertility. You should only use the drug in rare cases, when you have a job that requires physical and mental activity.
For safety and effectiveness, you should use oriental medicine. During your period, you can gently massage your abdomen, apply hot compresses, drink ginger water orSlice ginger and apply to the lower abdomen for 5-7 minutes. The heat of the ginger will help relieve the pain.A few days before your period, you should avoid cold, spicy, and raw foods. During your period, you should eat mugwort. Eat and rest regularly to keep your body comfortable and your blood circulating.