Painful menstrual flow? Don't just worry!

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Wao! Readers, it's been a whole week. How are you all? Hope life is good to you? Are you facing any challenge now? ...well, don't worry this too shall pass, it's just a phase. Take time to smile, commit all in prayers. God got you.


Today, I am writing on dysmenorrhea. Yea, painful menstrual flow. It's common right? Yea, i am glad you know.


What exactly is causing it? How can you cope or manage it? At what point do you need your doctor?


Dysmenorrhea originates from much contraction of the muscles of the uterus (womb). Pain, slight lower abdominal pain during your flow is not abnormal. It becomes what to be attended to when it makes you roll on the floor, cry or prevents you from doing your normal activities.


Do you know that slight pain during menstrual flow or pain at all might indicate that you are ovulating? This may mean a lot to a gynaecologist in some cases.


I know a lady while growing up, whenever she's menstruating, nothing else in the world will make sense. The pain will have all of her including preventing her from coming to school or participating in school activities. She was always incapacitated.


Are you in the same shoes with her? don't worry too much, learn some tips here.


How to manage your dysmenorrhea.


1. Have understanding of your cycle and flow days. You must know or be able to predict when your flow will start.

2. Start by taking mild pain relievers (as prescribed by a medical doctor) starting from about 48hrs before your flow starts.

3. Take an exercise. Jog, walk briskly for 30min per day. Ensure you do this at least 5 days before your flow. This will improve your wellbeing generally.

4. Eat fruits and vegetables about 3days before your flow. This will prevent constipation as it can aggravate your pain during flow.

5. On the first day of flow, take a stronger pain reliever (as prescribed).

6. Take warm water throughout the 1st and 2nd day. It helps by causing blood vessels to open up and will increase the rate of your flow.

7. Get a secured, tightly closed bottle of hot water, wrap a thick towel around it and place it above your pelvic region.

8. Know that people with fibroid or endometriosis may not escape extreme pain during flow which may be associated with heavy flow or bleeding in other parts of the body.

10. Get any contraceptive device removed if pain is unbearable and consult your physician for another type.

11. If your pain is unbearable and unrelieved especially with heavy flow, or it's related to bleeding in any other part of the body, then you must see a gynaecologist.


Hmm, deep calleth unto deep. I am stopping here before I turn here to a classroom...lol.


Thanks for reading. Ask your question, send me a text on 08164731230. Your question or concern will be given the desired response I assure you.

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