How to relieve primary dysmenorrhea?

How to relieve primary dysmenorrhea?

1: Many women experience lower abdominal pain during menstruation. If you find it unbearable at home, you can try applying a hot water bottle. Using a hot water bottle can relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. At the same time, remember to wear more clothes to keep warm.

Second: Menstrual painkillers. Many women are afraid of the side effects of drugs, often refuse to take medicine, and try to avoid taking medicine. In fact, when the pain is unbearable, you should be able to take painkillers to relieve it. Since the required amount is small, the side effects will not be great, but before taking any medicine, it is best to follow the doctor's advice.

3. In order to relieve the discomfort of dysmenorrhea, you need to do aerobic exercise regularly. Walking in small steps is an effective way to eliminate dysmenorrhea caused by diseases. For women who have experienced dysmenorrhea, it is appropriate to insist on 30 to 40 minutes of brisk walking every day. Moderate exercise can enhance the body's endurance and also divert women's fear of dysmenorrhea. I suggest you try it.

4: Correct acupoint massage can relieve pain. For example, massage the "Xuehai Point" located on the inner thigh, from the upper corner of the inner side of the kneecap, there is a groove of muscle about three fingers wide, and it is easy to feel pain when pressing. Before massage, you need to rub your hands to warm them up, and then massage for five minutes, in a clockwise direction. In addition, the "Zusanli Point" is located at the top of the middle finger extending downward at the top of the knee. It can be massaged by acupuncture or repeated thumb pressing.

5. Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that has a good therapeutic effect on dysmenorrhea caused by uterine cold. It is usually recommended to start moxibustion treatment one week before menstruation, and do moxibustion on the lower abdomen for about 20 minutes each time for one week. After using moxibustion, you will find that the symptoms of dysmenorrhea are significantly alleviated.