Painful periods

One in five women between 15 and 25 sometimes have painful periods. But why does it happen and what can you do about it?

The uterine lining of a fertile woman thickens every month so that a fertilized egg can nestle in it. If no egg has been fertilized, the uterus will contract to shed the unnecessarily thickened mucous membrane. In some women this is very painful and can be accompanied by headache, nausea, painful breasts, depression and irritability.

After pregnancy, the complaints usually decrease spontaneously. But you can also relieve the complaints with a hot water bottle or compress on the abdomen or lower back. And you can take painkillers, possibly in advance if you know it will bother you. Mental relaxation and physical exercise are also useful. If this does not work sufficiently, if you previously did not have menstrual pain and now you do, or if the pain is different than normal, go to your doctor.

Author: Prof. Dr. Dirk Devroey - Latest update: 0000-00-00 - Copyright: Clinifacts 2024