Is dysmenorrhea caused by uterine contraction?

Dysmenorrhea is not uterine contraction. Dysmenorrhea during menstruation is abdominal distension and pain, while uterine contraction is usually the pain that occurs after pregnancy.

There are many causes of dysmenorrhea, including primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea may be caused by increased secretion of prostaglandins, contraction of uterine smooth muscles, and vascular spasm. It can be treated with massage, hot compress with a hot water bottle, oral ibuprofen tablets, ketoprofen tablets, and other pain relief treatments.

Secondary dysmenorrhea, such as adenomyosis and endometriosis, can cause dysmenorrhea, which generally requires surgical removal of the lesion to relieve. In addition, if you do not pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm during menstruation and eat too much raw and cold food, which causes menstrual blood to be cold and discharge is not smooth, it can induce dysmenorrhea. You can drink motherwort, ginger and brown sugar water to relieve symptoms and pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm.

Uterine contractions usually occur in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, and are characterized by abdominal pain, heaviness and discomfort.