Dysmenorrhea: How to treat?

lizapgonzales's picture

Monthly period sometimes make me say "I wish I'm a man". Since I'm 14 until at present, I've been experiencing dysmenorrhea and irregularities in monthly period. Sometimes it comes after 2-3 months. I'm wondering if this is normal at my age of 24. I searched the web about dysmenorrhea and here's what I got:

Dysmenorrhea is simply the medical term for menstrual cramps, that dull or throbbing pain in the lower abdomen many women experience just before and during their menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, it can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month.

Signs and symptoms
Most women experience menstrual cramps at some time in their lives. Cramps become problematic when they're severe enough to keep you from going about your day-to-day routine.

If you have primary dysmenorrhea, cramps most likely began within three years after you started menstruating. They may persist through your 20s or until you deliver a child and, for unknown reasons, they're likely to decrease in intensity or go away entirely. With secondary dysmenorrhea, cramps may start or return later in life, but can begin anytime after you begin menstruating.

Signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea, whether primary or secondary, may include:

Dull or throbbing pain in your lower abdomen
Pain that radiates to your lower back and thighs

Less common signs and symptoms include:

Nausea and vomiting
Loose stools
Sweating
Dizziness

For more information about dysmenorrhea , pls visit WOMEN'S HEALTH.
If you have ideas on medications for dysmenorrhea, I will be glad if you will share it.

lizapgonzales – July 3, 2006 – 7:12am