Uncovering the common gynecological diseases hidden under dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is a symptom that many women will encounter. Many women think that dysmenorrhea is not a disease and will go away as long as they endure it. In fact, dysmenorrhea is not just a simple menstrual discomfort, it may be a health warning signal, because the main manifestations of many gynecological diseases are symptoms of dysmenorrhea. If the cause is not found and treated in time, it may lead to serious problems.

1. Uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are uterine tumors that grow into the uterine cavity. Under normal circumstances, fibroids do not cause abdominal pain, but when fibroids undergo degeneration or when the pedicles of subserosal fibroids are twisted, they can cause severe abdominal pain. Submucosal fibroids can also aggravate dysmenorrhea symptoms. Because the surface of the fibroids is covered with the endometrium and they occupy space in the uterine cavity, the poor discharge of menstrual blood causes abnormal contraction of the uterus, dysmenorrhea, and can also be accompanied by compression symptoms of adjacent organs.

2. Congenital uterine disease

There are many congenital factors of the uterus that cause dysmenorrhea. For example, congenital cervical stenosis can lead to poor menstrual discharge and cause dysmenorrhea. Uterine hypoplasia is also prone to abnormal blood supply, causing uterine ischemia and hypoxia and causing dysmenorrhea. Abnormal uterine position not only causes dysmenorrhea, but may also cause cancer.

3. Endometriosis

Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity wall in other parts of the body, such as the ovaries, abdominal cavity, ureters or bladder. The patient's discomfort includes dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders, infertility, rectal irritation, etc.

4. Pelvic infection

Pelvic infection is an inflammation of the female internal reproductive organs, surrounding connective tissue, and pelvic peritoneum. Long-term inflammatory stimulation can cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, fever, lack of appetite, back pain, and increased vaginal discharge.