Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is defined as a
condition of severe uterine pain during menstruation. Some women may
experience periodic pains during or prior to, or after menstrual periods
in the lower abdomen as resulting of over production of certain
hormones in the prostaglandins family. In traditional Chinese medicine,
dysmenorrhea is defined as a pain in the lower abdomen, appearing with
menstrual cycle that can spread over to the whole abdomen and
lumbosacral region, depending to diagnosis.
Prevention
A. Diet
1. Tofu
Tofu is made from yellow beans. It contains high levels of
isoflavones. Intake of tofu will help to stimulate the production of
good estrogen which is low during menstruation resulting in reducing the
inflammation as well as menstrual cramps. It also inhibits bad
estrogen, also known as xenoestrogens which causes breast cancer and
tumors in women. Raw yellow bean is toxic and harmful to our body.
2. Legumes
Legume is dark green food. It contains high amounts of vitamin C and
chlorophyll that help to relax our abdominal muscles caused by
inflammation during menstruation and fighting against forming of free
radicals in our body.
3. Deep sea fish
Deep sea fish such as tuna and salmon containing high amounts of
iron and omega 3 fatty acid helps to stimulate the production of red
blood cells that is essential to replace blood loss during menstruation.
Without omega 3 fatty acids to balance the excessive of omega 6 acid it
will result in hormone imbalance thus increasing the risk of menstrual
cramps.
4. Banana
Bananas contains high amounts of potassium and magnesium that work
together to block the release of prostaglandins and occurrence of
spasms.
5. Green tea
Green tea helps to stimulate the digestive system resulting in a
cooling sensation and alleviating sharp, stabbing pain during
menstruation.
6. Mexican wild yam
Mexican wild yam contains precursors to DHEA that help to regulate
and balance hormones the natural way resulting in reducing symptoms of
menstruation. Study shows that people with healthy DHEA levels when
given a choice, chose lean protein and carbohydrate foods as opposed to
foods comprised of high fat.
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B. Nutritional Supplements
1. Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamin, thiamine or aneurine
hydrochloride. Excessive alcohol drinking and unhealthy diet are the
major causes of vitamin B1 deficiency, therefore women with bad drinking
habits and women that eat more junk food will likely have dysmenorrhea.
2. vitamin E
Study shows that women who take Vitamin E two days before
menstruation continuously and three days after the onset of
menstruation, was significantly effective in relieving menstrual pain.
3. Magnesium
Since magnesium is an important mineral in maintaining muscle tone,
women with deficiency of magnesium will result in overactive muscles
leading to menstrual pain and symptoms. Adding magnesium in your daily
diet will help to reduce or prevent menstrual cramps and pain.
4. Zinc
Women with dysmenorrhea have zinc deficiency and high levels of
prostaglandins, hormones may be at higher risk of menstrual cramping.
Since zinc has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions and inhibits
the metabolism of prostaglandins, intake of zinc will help to reduce
menstrual cramps.
5. Omega 3 fatty acid
Women with low intake of omega 3 fatty acid seem to be associate
with menstrual pain. Study shows that including omega 3 fatty acid in
your daily diet will reduce menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms.
6. Calcium
Since calcium deficiency causes hyperactive muscles, taking calcium
supplements may help to reduce chances of menstrual cramps by
maintaining normal muscle tone. Study shows that intake of calcium
during the menstruate cycle will help to relieve premenstrual cramping,
and pain during menses.
7. Etc.
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