Young women are the first victims of painful menstruation. Pain, and sometimes unbearable genes “crippling” precede or accompany the rules. Do not neglect them but to find effective solutions.

Menstrual Pain

Origin of menstrual pain

The pain caused by painful menstruation or “dysmenorrhoea” are not trivial. Their intensity may vary from one woman to another. They can be quite “light” or extremely painful and even disabling. The symptoms are usually pain in lower back accompanied by headaches, pain in the abdomen, diarrhoea, nausea, etc.

In general, prostaglandins are faulty. Produced in excess during the menstrual period, they cause uterine contractions more intense. At this point, we speak of primary dysmenorrhoea. Among others, the pain is quite “natural.” Adolescents are most affected by this phenomenon.

In more severe cases, it is called secondary dysmenorrhoea. At this stage, the pain is persistent and unbearable. It is no longer only prostaglandins but other causes are taken into account. Medical examinations are required to determine what it really is: ovarian cyst, malformation of the uterus, infection, fibroids…
How to relieve the pain?

You should never take things lightly as painful periods can conceal a greater problem. Please consult your doctor if in doubt. Initially, the pain can be relieved by heat. Lying for a moment with a hot water bottle on your stomach can only do you good. You can also make use of antispasmodics, anti-inflammatory remedy.

The solutions ‘minor’ as heat, homeopathy, directed especially to women with primary dysmenorrhoea. In cases of secondary dysmenorrhoea, only your doctor will be able to offer an adequate solution, drug or not. Women with this syndrome are often prone to psychological distress or depression. A medical consultation is essential.

The sport is advocated as a preventive. Indeed, lack of exercise or being overweight is risk factors. Prevention also involves food. Do not abuse the refined sugars and fatty substances too. Similarly, limit your consumption of red meat. Emphasize consumption of oily fish and foods rich in omega-3: oil and flax seed or hemp oil, rapeseed…

From adolescence to menopause, menstruation is an integral part of women’s lives. During this period, it is impossible to ignore the sanitary protection. Sanitary Napkins or tampons: what to choose?

Sanitary Protection

Sanitary napkins

Previously very showy and often embarrassing, sanitary napkins, thinner, are nowadays more and more discrete. These are external protections, to protect the clothing of blood flow during menstruation. A towel is covered with a veil, draining and drying up the flow, keeping women dry. The sanitary protection is sought primarily for its comfort and ease of use. The absorption capacity of a sanitary napkin does not exceed three hours. Hence the need to change regularly, the risk of missing leak smells, smelly and very unpleasant. To increase their absorptive capacity, some sanitary pads contain chemicals. Avoid buying this product type; choose those made of cotton-based one hundred percent organic.

Tampons

Appeared in the United States in the thirties, tampons have been trivialized and integrated range of personal hygiene and large areas of medicine cabinet in our bathroom. This is an internal protection alternative in the towel. Just like the towels, tampons absorb blood flow, but unlike them, they are placed inside the vagina. Since its absorption capacity is also close to three hours, it is necessary to change it regularly. Left too long in the vagina, a tampon may cause irritation and serious infections. The tampons are available in two forms: models with applicators and models without an applicator. This type of sanitary protection is advisable to include sport, especially swimming. After use, remember to throw in the garbage and not down the toilet.