What causes body aches during menstruation?

Why do I feel body aches during menstruation?

Body pain during menstruation may be related to decreased immunity, menstrual blood stimulation, colds, overwork, menstrual syndrome, gynecological inflammation, etc.

1. Decreased immunity and menstrual stimulation: During menstruation, women are affected by hormone secretion, and the immunity of various systems decreases. Menstrual stimulation can cause pelvic congestion, leading to fatigue and pain throughout the body. This is not a serious problem, as long as you pay more attention to rest, you will be able to return to normal.

2. Cold: Body pain during menstruation may also be caused by a cold. During menstruation, due to the decrease in body resistance, it is easy to be affected by the external environment. If you do not pay attention to keeping warm, you will catch a cold. After catching a cold, you will feel very painful. At this time, you must keep warm, then drink more hot water, and use a hot water bottle to heat your lower abdomen.

3. Overwork: If you engage in heavy physical labor or work for a long time during menstruation, the symptoms of body pain will be more obvious and may even cause menstrual disorders. It is recommended to take proper rest to ensure adequate sleep.

4. Menstrual syndrome: Menstrual syndrome is one of the common pathological causes of body pain during menstruation, which often occurs in unmarried or non-pregnant women and generally decreases or disappears after childbirth. There is no effective treatment for this disease, but it can be regulated by adjusting the rhythm of daily life, changing bad living habits, eating habits and strengthening physical exercise.

5. Gynecological inflammation: If you suffer from gynecological inflammation, you are prone to body pain during menstruation, such as chronic pelvic inflammation, the main symptoms are lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, etc. If the menstrual period is not cured, it may also cause body pain. It is recommended to use drugs such as roxithromycin tablets and azithromycin capsules for treatment according to the doctor's advice.

It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination first, and receive symptomatic treatment after the cause is determined.