No matter how delicate a girl is, there are inevitably a few days every month like this:
The “pain” of dysmenorrhea is not the worst, but more troublesome than the “pain”:
Many dysmenorrhea cannot be completely resolved by “treatment”.
Generally speaking, pain is a signal that something is wrong with your body, and you need to find the cause and deal with it as soon as possible. Such as toothache, leg pain, may be due to tooth decay, arthritis and other conditions.
But dysmenorrhea is different: A significant portion of dysmenorrhea is primary dysmenorrhea, which is pain that occurs when there are no problems with the body’s organs.
So, For most girls, dysmenorrhea is not a disease, it is just “pain”.
To deal with this kind of unforgettable, heartbreaking, heart-piercing, and endless pain, hot water, rest, and a boyfriend’s “slap” can give you psychological comfort .
But to say goodbye to this pain, there is one simplest and most direct thing:
Painkillers are very precise and efficient in terms of pain relief.
The reason why the body has dysmenorrhea without pathological changes is because the endometrium secretes something called prostaglandin during menstruation. Prostaglandins are like the “guards” of the body, responsible for reporting the enemy’s situation to the “strategist” of the brain.
But if the prostaglandin secretion is too high, the “guardian” will bring a lot of information to the “military” brain.
At this time, painkillers can make the prostate less “small reports”, the brain will not receive these “junk messages”, and naturally it will not feel pain.
For example, our common ibuprofen can reduce pain by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins.
Therefore, oral pain relief medication is clinically proven to be very effective.
What we usually hear about “painkiller addiction” refers to opioids. But these drugs are prescription drugs and are strictly regulated. To put it bluntly: Without a doctor’s prescription, you can’t buy it even if you want to.
The pain relievers that we usually buy easily at the pharmacy, such as ibuprofen, are “gentle” non-opioid drugs. Take it as directed and don’t worry about addiction.
Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen are generally not “harmful” when taken as directed.
First, these drugs do not act on the central nervous system, so not addictive; Second, due to the small dose, there is almost no metabolism Burden, and only eat 2-3 days a month.
Compared to allowing myself to roll in place with dysmenorrhea & lose mobility & feel like you’ll never love again, it’s not good for your body and mind.
Many people feel “bad” because painkillers may increase acid production in the stomach, making it uncomfortable for the stomach.
There is a solution to this problem: Take with meals to protect the gastric mucosa and reduce the irritating effects of ibuprofen on the stomach.
Of course, if you have gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer, acid regurgitation, stomach pain, etc. or are uncomfortable, it is recommended to communicate with your doctor in advance, and ask the doctor to recommend a more suitable drug for you according to your specific situation.
For dysmenorrhea, it is best to take it one day in advance or when you first see blood, which can inhibit the secretion of prostaglandins in advance and achieve the best pain relief effect.
For headaches, toothaches, joint pains and other symptoms, just eat as soon as symptoms appear.
We usually buy our own over-the-counter pain relievers, and doctors generally recommend ibuprofen.
There are three reasons:
Good pain relief
Good anti-inflammatory effect
Small risk of adverse reactions
Safety Tips:
A Japanese Internet celebrity pain reliever that is popular in the purchasing circle. It is not recommended for patients to buy and take it.
(Image source: E-commerce website)
The ingredient in this drug, allylisopropylacetocarbamide, causes thrombocytopenia, and is banned in all countries around the world except Japan.
Therefore, don’t be superstitious about the high-priced “haitao medicine”, the ibuprofen bought at the pharmacy is enough to solve the problem.
Take the most common ibuprofen capsule on the market as an example, one capsule contains 300mg, so take it according to the instructions, one capsule at a time, 2 times a day.
In addition to dysmenorrhea, there are other situations where you can take painkillers: For example, muscle pain, joint sprain, migraine and other common pains that often occur in girls , can be relieved with pain relievers.
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In developed countries in Europe and America, the proportion of girls with dysmenorrhea using painkillers is very high, but in Asia, women are more opposed to taking painkillers.
As for this phenomenon, Zhimei would like to say:
Being a girl is hard enough, and you don’t have to hold back some pain. Save the knowledge list below and say “goodbye” to dysmenorrhea.
Reviewer: Song Yongchao| Chief Pharmacist and Licensed Pharmacist of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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