Dysmenorrhea

Symptoms: Sharp Abdominal Pain, Pressure in the Abdomen, Pain in the Hips and Inner Thighs, Low Back Pain, Dizziness, Nausea, Bloating, May be Associated with Loose Stools.

Medicines: Scientific Name: Eryngium foetidum, Stephania hernandiifolia (Willd.) Walp., Zingiber officinale, Achyranthes aspera L., Amomum sp, Piper sp., Costus specious, Local Name: An.dime dikge, Patchi, Dikge katong, Samskal, Samritcheng, Samritcheng eching, Dikge samgitchak, Me.mang lau, Sam kusim, Ginger, Do.ripu budu, Dikge sambok, Memang katchi, Dikge chisik, Elaichi, Dalchini/Cinnamon, Gulmoris, Jaksrong, Susumi dikge, Dikge Wadro, Resi dikge, Gokgarek.

Definition:

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for menstrual cramps or painful menstruation. It is of two types: primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea:
 
Primary dysmenorrhea: common menstrual cramps usually begin one to two years after menarche, pain is usually not related to a specific problem with the uterus or other pelvic organs. Increased activity of the hormone prostaglandin is thought to play a role in this condition, and the pain usually become less painful as a woman ages, and may stop entirely if the woman has a baby. 

Secondary dysmenorrhea: Menstrual pain that develops later in women who have normal periods and is often related to problems in the uterus or other pelvic organs, such as Endometriosis, Fibroids, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Sexually transmitted diseases, Stress and anxiety, cervical stenosis.  
 

Theme: Traditional Treatment- Conditions

Sub Theme: Women's Health