Period Pain- also called: Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual cramps, Menstrual pain.
What are painful periods?
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea. The pain is most often menstrual cramps, which are a throbbing, cramping pain in your lower abdomen. You may also have other symptoms, such as lower back pain, nausea, diarrhea, and headaches. Period pain is not the same as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS causes many different symptoms, including weight gain, bloating, irritability, and fatigue. PMS often starts one to two weeks before your period starts.
What causes painful periods?
There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Each type has different causes.
Primary dysmenorrhea
is the most common kind of period pain. It is period pain that is not caused by another condition. The cause is usually having too many prostaglandins, which are chemicals that your uterus makes. These chemicals make the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax, and this causes the cramps.
The pain can start a day or two before your period. It normally lasts for a few days, though in some women it can last longer.
You usually first start having period pain when you are younger, just after you begin getting periods. Often, as you get older, you have less pain. The pain may also get better after you have given birth.
Secondary dysmenorrhea
often starts later in life. It is caused by conditions that affect your uterus or other reproductive organs, such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids. This kind of pain often gets worse over time. It may begin before your period starts and continue after your period ends.
Certain conditions associated with menstrual cramps can have complications, though. For example, endometriosis can cause fertility problems. Pelvic inflammatory disease can scar your fallopian tubes, increasing the risk of a fertilized egg implanting outside of your uterus (ectopic pregnancy).
Conditions such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids can cause menstrual cramps. Treating the cause is key to reducing the pain. Menstrual cramps that aren’t caused by another condition tend to lessen with age and often improve after giving birth.
- Menstrual cramps disrupt your life every month
- Your symptoms progressively worsen
- You just started having severe menstrual cramps after age 25
Causes:
During your menstrual period, your uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Hormone like substances (prostaglandins) involved in pain and inflammation trigger the uterine muscle contractions. Higher levels of prostaglandins are associated with more-severe menstrual cramps.
Menstrual cramps can be caused by:
Endometriosis. Tissue that acts similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, most commonly on fallopian tubes, ovaries or the tissue lining your pelvis.
Uterine fibroids. These noncancerous growths in the wall of the uterus can cause pain.
Adenomyosis. The tissue that lines your uterus begins to grow into the muscular walls of the uterus.
Pelvic inflammatory disease. This infection of the female reproductive organs is usually caused by sexually transmitted bacteria.
Cervical stenosis. In some women, the opening of the cervix is small enough to impede menstrual flow, causing a painful increase of pressure within the uterus.
Massaging with essential oils:
Massage therapy for about 20 minutes can help.
Massage therapy for menstruation involves pressing specific points while the therapist’s hands move around your abdomen, side, and back.
Adding essential oils for an aromatherapy style of massage may have additional benefits.
NUWA REMEDIES CAN RECTIFY MANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING:
- Menstrual pain
- Irregularities in the menstrual cycle
- Refresh your mood
- Rejuvenates the body
- Relax the veins around the uterine lining
- Psychosomatic pain
- Relief from joint, back, legs, knee, foot,
- Soothing effect
- Natural relief
- Energizing
- improving sleep quality.
Application. Some patients are discomfort by using essential oil blends, may cause irritation if applied to your skin. Some examples include thyme, clove, cinnamon bark, and oregano.‌
How to Use Essential Oils for Period Cramps
Test it out. Before trying a new essential oil, do a skin test first:
- Mix a very small amount of NUWA and carrier oil at twice the concentration you plan on using.
- Apply one or two drops onto the pad of a bandage and apply the bandage to the inside of your forearm.
- After 48 hours, remove the bandage and check for irritation.
If your skin under or around the bandage becomes itchy, swollen, red, or develops blisters, you should avoid using that essential oil on your skin.
- Use a carrier oil. When applying NUWA oils directly to your skin, dilute them with a carrier oil first. A carrier oil is a different oil that you add the essential oil to. This will prevent any skin irritation. Common carrier oils are cold-pressed oils that don’t have strong smells, like jojoba oil, avocado oil, vegetable such as coconut oil, seaseam oil or nut oils, such as grapeseed oil or sweet almond oil. A safe concentration is one drop of NUWA per teaspoon of carrier oil.
The general rule is that essential oils should be diluted at no greater concentration than 3% to 5%. This means for each teaspoon (5 milliliters) of carrier oil, you use 3 drops of NUWA oil.
If you want to use the essential oil for massage, use a 1% solution. This means one drop of essential oil for every 1 teaspoon of carrier oil. If you’re using water as a carrier, shake your oil well before applying.
Discontinue use immediately if you experience any adverse reaction or irritation.
Quality of NUWA:
- NUWA oils is of good quality.
- 100% essential oils.
- 0% synthetic oils.
- Sold in dark glass bottles (Light and plastic can damage essential oils).
- Quality essential oils are usually packaged in bottles that hold 4 ounces or less.