any natural cure for dysmenorrhea???

[blurredstar]

i'm desperate!!! i feel like i'm bein' punished whenever i have my period!!!! especially on the 1st two days. & bein' in school makes it all the more sooo sooo hard!!!are there any natural cures for dysmenorrhea that you know of? there are a lot of medicines but as much as possible, i'd like to stay away from those because it might lead to drug dependency.

thanks!!!

[ann]

exercise worked for me ... but see an ob/gyn anyway & ask ur mom to go with u ...

[aira]

yeah exercise works, and drink plenty of water especially at the time it attacks

[Ira]

Menstrual cramping is not part of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which is
characterized by cyclical symptoms before a woman's period. Dysmenorrhea occurs when the uterus contracts strongly and frequently before or during menstruation. These muscle contractions cut off the flow of blood to the uterine muscle, depriving it of oxygen and causing pain.

These steps could help ease your periods pain-free:
1. For short-term relief use over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen. These keep the uterus from producing hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which trigger uterine cramping.

2. Establish a regular exercise routine. Exercise boosts circulation and increases the blood supply to the uterine muscle, and helps the body produce endorphins that decrease pain.

3. Make your exercise routine proactive. Many women don't feel like exercising once painful cramping sets in. Regular exercise all month long can lessen the incidence and intensity of menstrual pain.

4. Soothe yourself. A heating pad and/or a hot bath can help relieve menstrual cramps.

5. Have an annual gynecological exam. It's important to distinguish between menstrual pain caused by uterine cramping and secondary dysmenorrhea, which may be a signal of a more serious condition. Yearly exams will rule out most problems, but don't hesitate to see your physician if menstrual pain is severe and persistent.

6. Increase natural calcium sources in your diet; for example, sesame seeds and dairy products. You may take supplemental calcium in combination with magnesium. Begin with 500 mg. calcium and 250 mg. magnesium (2:1 ratio).

7. Herbal teas. Effective teas have pharmacological properties and should be used in moderation. Preparation: one tablespoon of herb to one and a half cups of boiling water. Steep for 30-40 minutes. Reheat and drink.

8.Massage, acupressure, and chiropractics can give beneficial effects when used over a long period of time.

[This message has been edited by Ira (edited 11-17-1999).]

[Ada]

Why is it that some girls experience dysmenorrhea and some don't?

[Ira]

There are very few women who can truthfully claim they’ve never had dysmenorrhea. The majority of women are thought to experience some degree of dysmenorrhea. The only causes I could think of causing this difference in severity would be variations in mental (e.g.,a higher tolerance for pain) and physical (regular exercise, etc.) habits.

[aira]

So, that water therapy is not of any help? But it works for me, eh. And how about sour food consumption during the period? What I know is di pwedeng kumain ng salty, though I forgot why, true?

[Zen]

Pwede ko bang itulog na lang ang pain? ehehe.. chaka they say alcohol makes it flow? Is this true? :)

[Ira]

aira: Whatever works for you...if it helps you, then by all means, take water. Salt retains water, and makes you bloated. Dysmenorrhea + Bloating = Woman From Hell.

[blurredstar]

thanks!!!

^why do i usually experience/have it during my 1st / 2nd day? while others, like a friend of mine experience it during her 5th/6th/last day???

;0

[This message has been edited by blurredstar (edited 11-22-1999).]

[Ira]

No one knows. Actually, explanations for menstrual cramping are still theories --they're not 100% sure yet if it really is because of oxygen deprivation in the uterus.
So for now, the differences in days would have to be blamed on individual differences.

[Ada]

Zen,

The alchohol thing is true. My friend drank beer once 'cause it wasn't "flowing normally." The beer worked so well that it just gushed out like a waterfall. Just be ready with your adult diapers. ;)

[lilac_wine]

is it normal to have severe dysmenorrhea every other month or so? aside from the pain i experience cold sweat, dizziness, and vomiting. it gets pretty bad.

[FannyPrice]

hi,

in my personal experience, the water therapy works. the eight glasses a day thing, the benefits are real, including relief from menstrual pains.

if i don't get to practice that regularly and the pains are bad, drinking 500 ml of water (or more, but not so much na nakakasuka na) gives me instant relief.

but if the pain is really, really, really, REALLY BAAAAAD, you need to get to a doctor quick. a friend of mine found out hers was caused by a cyst.

one more solution to this is taking contraceptive pills. of course, this is not something you just do without consulting a gyno first, but while i was on the pill my heavy days felt no different from my normal days. and i'm actually looking forward to having my period because it became really regular :)

[Ira]

lilac_wine: It's pretty hard to quantify what "sever dysmenorrhea" is. If you cannot tolerate the symptoms you are feeling, you should schedule a checkup with a gynecologist to make sure that it's really just regular dysmenorrhea and not something more serious.

[cupid_spell]

I understand what you feel coz am suffering that pain until now. Since my menstruation started, I had been suffering from that illness and of course I cant stand the pain that it led me sometimes to fainting. I tried taking Dolfenal 250 and to my surprise it releived the pain..until now am using it. But before this, I tried drinking beer as an experiment, it took only 5 mins and i was relieved....and i was surprised it went out so smooth that I even thought it had gone all out! hehehee...syempre my cycle is 6 days.

[japanese_girl]

the only solution... exercise! :)

i used to suffer from dysmenorrhea, as in major cramps, back ache, stomach ache, the works. i tried every kind of herbal medicine (even chinese herbal medicine) but none of them worked. i signed up with a gym last october 2001 and i swear i don't feel any pain during my period.

hope this helps:)

[anghel]

doc ira, doc BU at sa lahat ng docs dito:

i really have this dysmenorrhea pain talaga, however, ok naman sya kapag nagte-take ako ng ibuprofen (preferably Midol). kaya lang, me side effect ito sa akin recently (over a year now), kapag ti-nake ko ito ay namamaga (or nako-close) ang isang mata ko. but i need ibuprofen to help me through this one week dysmenorrhea.

is this a problem? actually, before, when i was in my early teens ala namang problem sa ibuprofen but as I said, recently, me problema nga. somebody told me to switch to mefenamic acid pero me gastritis naman ako. is there anything that i can take which cannot be a problem to my eyes. Help.

and napapansin ko bakit karamihan iyung mga girls na me 5 to 7 days menstrual cycle ang nagkakaroon ng dysmenorrhea?

thanks doc...:)

[batang uliran]

The solution is to take the mefenamic acid with meals so that the gastritis is less of a problem. I would defninitely avoid the ibuprofen from this point on since you may get a more severe allergic reaction from it in the future.

[anghel]

thanks BU anyway concern lang ako doon sa sinabi mo na "you may get a more severe allergic reaction from it in the future." like what po ba? mejo nakakatakot yun ah....

[batang uliran]

I meant anaphylaxis, which is a severe type of allergic reaction and manifests as difficulty of breathing, wheezing, lightheadedness, low blood pressure and could be life-threatening.

[6am]

Drinking beer or red wine works for me too. The pain disappears immediately and it flows more easily. I suggest you try it.

[rors]

on the contrary, is it also true that cold drinks delay menstruation? delayed na ko eh, and people tell me to stop drinking cold stuff. just got back from china and it was cold there (spring time). nakaka-affect din ba ang weather?

[chinkybubbles]

Originally posted by Ira
4. Soothe yourself. A heating pad and/or a hot bath can help relieve menstrual cramps.

This really works for me. *okay* I go looking for the hot pack on my 1st day. :)

[foxxxy]

Take dolfenal (mefenamic acid) its a miracle drug for
dysmenorrhea! *okay*

[Smug_DR]

Originally posted by foxxxy
Take dolfenal (mefenamic acid) its a miracle drug for
dysmenorrhea! *okay*

Dolfenal works for me too. :cool:

[nala]

Hindi naman natural ang Dolfenal di ba? I believe the thread starter was asking for natural cures.

[anjels79]

ako i usually eat green and leafy vegetables pag malapit nakong magkaroon..avoid eating too much meat and salty foods...ganyan ang ginawa ko and very effective :cool:

[sarita]

hi! this works for me para malaks ang flow. guinness stout (dark beer twag ng iba), kahit mapait, iniinom ko sa first day na di pa masyado malakas... d next day, lakas n ng mens ko, dark n dark p. feeling ko labas tlaga lahat, buo-buo p!

share ko ***!

:p

[Ellheym]

hahay!

ito ang nangyayari sa akin ngayon!!! ang sakit talaga!! dinadaan ko na lang sa pex ang lahat.. para hindi ko masyadong maramdaman ang sakit.. :grrr:

hindi din ako umiinom ng gamot kasi nga ayaw kong maging dependent ng gamot... i still prefer the natural way...

well.. thanks guys for the info! :)

[ice_violet]

ey ppl! just want to share this with you. a friend of mine went through a fatal experience while giving birth. kasi accdg. to what she said, the uterus should contract after pregnancy. otherwise, the wound will not heal and the uterus will not go back to its normal size. (tama ba ito doc ira?) in her case, her uterus did not contract. kaya she was bleeding profusely till the doctor had to manually massage her uterus. doon lang naalala ng friend ko na pag dinadatnan siya before, never siyang naka experience ng dysmenorrhea. accdg. to her gyne, marami daw varicosities ang uterus niya. what causes this doc ira?

which made me think... thank God for my menstrual cramps. :)

[Ira]

Her experience with uterine relaxation post pregnancy isn't connected to dysmenorrhea.

[sleepyhead]

i use un heating pad thingies.. and i don't eat salty foods kc nakakasakit daw un ng puson.. nareretain daw kc or sumthin like that..