What are the adverse effects of dysmenorrhea on women?

Dysmenorrhea refers to pain in the lower abdomen or waist, or even pain in the lumbar region, during and before and after menstruation. It occurs with the menstrual cycle and can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, cold sweats, cold hands and feet, and even fainting in severe cases. With the increase of work and life pressure, the number of women suffering from dysmenorrhea is gradually increasing, which seriously affects their lives and physical and mental health.

1. Affect study and work

Due to the intense study and great mental pressure, many girls suffer from dysmenorrhea, which causes headaches, fatigue, nausea and even shock, resulting in inattention and affecting studies. Working women suffer from unbearable lower abdominal pain during menstruation or before and after menstruation, and are restless, which is not conducive to normal work.

2. Affecting the couple's life

Frequent dysmenorrhea can lead to low immunity in women and physical fatigue; uterine abnormalities can also cause a gradual decrease in the number of cells and secretions on the surface of the vagina, causing vaginal atrophy, dryness and discomfort, leading to low libido and affecting the relationship between couples.

3. Cause breast hyperplasia

About 1/3 of breast hyperplasia is caused by dysmenorrhea, and more than half of uterine inflammation is related to dysmenorrhea. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is the external manifestation of the interaction between uterine qi stagnation, blood stasis and phlegm and dampness. If not treated for a long time, it can cause other gynecological diseases.

4. Affects fetal growth

Long-term dysmenorrhea is usually accompanied by a variety of gynecological diseases, such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and chronic cervicitis, which are not conducive to the development of the fetus. Women with a history of dysmenorrhea for more than 5 years have a fetal hypoxia rate that is more than twice that of women without a history of dysmenorrhea.