Symptoms vary according to the type of dysmenorrhea

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that to treat women's dysmenorrhea, one must first understand their own physical constitution and identify the type of dysmenorrhea before targeted treatment can be carried out. So, what are the main types of dysmenorrhea, and what are the symptoms of each type?

1. Qi stagnation and blood stasis type

The main symptoms of patients with qi stagnation and blood stasis type dysmenorrhea are abdominal distension, irregular bowel movements, premenstrual breast pain, dry skin, and occasional blood clots during menstruation. The symptoms are often more obvious when emotional stress is high, and the patient's blood circulation is poor.

2. Cold and blood stasis type

Women who like to drink cold drinks or have cold limbs often suffer from dysmenorrhea caused by cold stagnation and blood stasis. The pain symptoms will be more obvious after being exposed to cold wind during menstruation, and the menstrual volume will be less. Local hot compress during menstruation can effectively relieve the symptoms.

3. Qi and blood deficiency type

Patients with Qi and blood deficiency type dysmenorrhea often feel tired and weak, and most of them are accompanied by anemia symptoms, with yellowish or pale complexion, less blood color, lack of strength to speak, and low voice. The pain symptoms are often continuous and heavy pain, and patients often have dizziness and headaches.

4. Liver and kidney deficiency type

Patients with liver and kidney deficiency type dysmenorrhea will feel back pain before and during menstruation, and it is more obvious during menstruation. The pain symptoms are also continuous and heavy, often accompanied by dizziness and headache.

TIPS: When distinguishing the physical constitution of dysmenorrhea, you should also identify the nature of the dysmenorrhea and distinguish whether the pain is primary dysmenorrhea or secondary dysmenorrhea. If it is secondary dysmenorrhea caused by diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.