Women can take ibuprofen when dysmenorrhea occurs. If some diseases cause dysmenorrhea, like endometriosis, or adenomyosis, seek the herbal medicine Fuyan Pill for treatment.

1. Can Women Take
Ibuprofen for
Dysmenorrhea? Any
Side Efeefts?
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2. Dysmenorrhea is a pain that is difficult for
every woman to tell. A few days before
menstruation, tummy pain, backache, and
backache can cause painful shock in severe
cases. In the face of dysmenorrhea, most
women fear taking the painkiller ibuprofen
will affect the menstrual cycle and damage
the health of the body. Can women take this
medicine for dysmenorrhea?

3. Relationship
between
menstruation
and
ibuprofen

4. 1. Can women take ibuprofen
for dysmenorrhea?
Women can take ibuprofen when
dysmenorrhea occurs, which belongs to
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It has
good analgesic effects for some pain caused by
dysmenorrhea, or some soft tissue injuries, such
as acute lumbar muscle strain, pain caused by
muscle strain, as well as colds, headaches, and
toothache.

5. Patients with dysmenorrhea can also take
ibuprofen orally to relieve the pain symptoms
caused by dysmenorrhea. Under the doctor's
guidance, small doses of ibuprofen can ease
pain in just a few minutes. After a few hours, it
can be completely metabolized in the body
without increasing the burden on organs.
Generally, the drug is administered once every
4-6 hours, with a dose of 400~600 mg.

6. In addition to ibuprofen, oral contraceptives can
also be used to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
and relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms. Proper
supplements of vitamin B6 can reduce the
tension of uterine smooth muscle and relieve
dysmenorrhea.

7. However, there are many causes and lesions of
dysmenorrhea. If dysmenorrhea has been
diagnosed, ibuprofen can be taken orally. If
gynecological diseases cause dysmenorrhea, it
is recommended to intervene in the
department of gynecology for the cause and
focus of dysmenorrhea rather than using
painkillers for symptomatic treatment.

8. 2. Does ibuprofen cause a
decrease in menstruation?
When menstruation comes, the body will
secrete too many prostaglandins. The role of
prostaglandins is to promote the contraction of
uterine smooth muscle, causing vasospasm,
thus causing dysmenorrhea. Ibuprofen inhibits
the synthesis of prostaglandins in the
hypothalamus, hinders the production of
prostaglandins, and therefore reduces
dysmenorrhea.

9. There is not enough data to prove whether
ibuprofen can cause a reduction in
menstruation. There are many reasons for less
menstruation, such as heavy pressure,
destructive emotions, heavy physical labor,
overwork, dieting, and weight loss. The specific
reasons need to be found.

10. 3. What side effects does
ibuprofen bring?
The longer the drug is used, the more adverse
reactions occur; ibuprofen is no exception. The
duration of medication should be limited to 5
days for pain relief and 3 days for fever relief.

11. Ibuprofen is easy to cause gastrointestinal
discomforts, such as nausea, vomiting, and
abdominal pain, and it is easy to generate a
gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer after long-term
use. Some people may have blurred vision,
headache, dizziness, tinnitus, rash, and lethargy,
but most of the side effects can be tolerated.

12. TIPS: There are two kinds of dysmenorrhea. One
is primary dysmenorrhea. That is, pain without
any cause can be relieved by taking painkillers.
The second is secondary dysmenorrhea,
common in adenomyosis, endometriosis,
hysteromyoma, etc. And women must be
actively treated to alleviate the primary disease.
The traditional Chinese medicine Fuyan Pill can
be a good treatment choice. It can relieve
patients' dysmenorrhea and other symptoms
and will not bring harmful effects to the body.

13. At the same time, women should keep a good
life schedule, eat more warm food, and avoid
cold and raw food, especially during the
menstrual period. Do moderate exercise and
choose moderate aerobic exercise, such as
cycling, walking, or practicing yoga.

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