What is dysmenorrhea/premenstrual syndrome?
(dysmenorrhea)
(PMS; PreMenstrual Syndrome)
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Are you suffering from these symptoms?
"My lower abdomen hurts on the first day of my period."
"I have a headache and can't concentrate."
"I feel like my chest is swollen."
"Before your period,
Becomes a glutton (sweets, etc.)
“I have terrible acne and rough skin…”
"When your period starts,
I can't stop being irritated.''
"I tend to get anxious"
"It's hard to sleep before your period..."
“My menstrual pain is terrible.
I feel so sick that I can't go to work..."
"I want to sleep all day...zzz" etc.
This symptom isdysmenorrhea”,
Dysmenorrhea occurs more frequently in younger women, with 43.1% of women under the age of 25 suffering from dysmenorrhea.
70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
*Menstrual pain Results of a survey on the health of working women.Report of the committee that considers the bodies and minds of working women. From Women's Labor Association Foundation 2004; 21-22
What is dysmenorrhea?
What is dysmenorrhea?
A condition in which pain occurs in the uterus during menstruation.
From just before the start of menstruation to the 1st or 2nd day of menstruation
Symptoms occur and subside after 2-3 days.
●Characteristics of pain:
I also feel a dull, continuous pain.
● Nature of pain:
Usually sharp pain.
spasmodic, pulsatile,
The main symptoms are lower abdominal pain and headache, irritability,
●Symptoms:
It is accompanied by nausea.
Loss of appetite, depression, weakness, etc.
*Others: Constipation or diarrhea, frequent urination,
Pain so severe that it interferes with daily life
It is said that many women are worried about this.
●Dysmenorrhea is classified into two types!
●Functional dysmenorrhea
●Dysmenorrhea with symptoms and no underlying disease
●On the 1st or 2nd day from just before the start of menstruation
If there is a lot of bleeding, the pain will be strong,
Relief after 2-3 days of menstruation.
●Main cause:Secreted from the endometrium
Due to excessive secretion of prostaglandins
The uterus contracts strongly, causing pain.
●Mostly seen in adolescent girls.
→ Severe pain that interferes with daily life
They may even miss school or work.
→Diagnosed with ``dysmenorrhea'' during adolescence,
Developing “endometriosis” in the future
The percentage is reported to be 70%.
*From Janssen EB et.al: Hum Reprod Update 2013
*Effect of “prostaglandin”
- Found in various human tissues and organs
Substances similar to hormones
- Contracts the uterus (smooth muscle).
・Because it is also a vasoconstrictor,
Reduces blood flow to the uterus and weakens the nerves
It also has the effect of making you more sensitive.
・Other immunity, allergies, etc.
is also involved.
●Organic dysmenorrhea
●Dysmenorrhea with symptoms caused by a disease
-Continues from 4-5 days before menstruation until after menstruation ends
It is often accompanied by persistent dull pain.
●Main causes of gynecological diseases
endometriosis
uterine adenomyosis
Uterine fibroids
Uterine malformations etc.
What is premenstrual syndrome?
(premenstrual syndrome)
Mental or
With physical symptoms,
It gets better with the onset of menstruation
It refers to something that disappears.
*From the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a public interest incorporated association
●Causes of PMS
The exact cause is unknown.
At this stage, it is said that symptoms unique to PMS appear when the progesterone is affected in some way.
●Main symptoms of PMS
It is said that there are over 200 types of symptoms.
Some of them are introduced below.
*Mental symptoms
…Symptoms more common in PMS compared to dysmenorrhea
[Emotionally unstable, irritable, angry,
Depression, loss of concentration, etc.]
*Physical symptoms
[Breast tension and pain, increased appetite, acne,
Sleep disorders (daytime sleepiness, insomnia, difficulty falling asleep)]
[Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, lower back pain,
Headache, dizziness, light-headedness, etc.]
*If your mental state is particularly strong,
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
(premenstrual dysphoric disorder: PMDD)
It's called.
If you are worried about menstrual symptoms,
Please feel free to contact our hospital.
◆ Patient testimonials
[Female, university student in her 20s]
In the past few years, before my period, I would feel depressed, irritable, and fatigued, to the point that it would affect my classes and part-time work. In particular, during the week or two before my period, I would feel depressed every month, thinking, "Here we go again..."
I heard that acupuncture was good for me at a time like that, so I started coming here. At first I was skeptical, but after a few treatments, I've noticed my physical condition improving little by little, and I can feel my premenstrual discomfort easing up.
Now, I am not as easily affected by mood swings as I used to be, and my daily life is becoming easier.
I'm really happy that there are more and more months where I can think, "This month was really easy for me." I want to continue doing this.
