Homeopathic treatment
Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or allopathic treatment available.
Most of the conventional or allopathic modes of treatment for dysmenorrhea or painful
menses or periods aim to palliate the pain rather than curing the cause behind it.
In allopathy, patients are mainly treated for pain and related symptoms with pain
killers, anti spasmodic and anti inflammatory drugs.
Since there is no specific medicine available in allopathy, most of the prescription
concentrates on temporary management and symptomatic relief. If the patient also
has acidity, gastritis, peptic ulcer; they have to suffer with it, since pain killers often aggravates peptic ulcer, acidity, gastritis
and so on.
For congestion artificial menstruation is induced with hormonal drugs since menses
release the congestion and thus pain.
For inflammation and cramps antibiotics and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) are often used. These drugs inhibit prostaglandins which act as a precursor
for congestion and pain.
Oral contraceptive pills are also often used to reduce the pain. It acts hormonally.
It prevents ovulation (the release of an egg) and so the preparatory works in uterus
endometrium for lodging a fertile egg does not appear. So there would not be any
congestion or pain. Hence, a woman, who does not ovulate, will not experience any
spasmodic cramps. This type of treatment induces anovulatory cycles which may cause
infertility.
In extreme painful cases, surgery is performed as a last resort for removing ovarian
cysts, endometriotic cysts, polyps, adhesions and fibroids. In case of heavy bleeding
with bulky uterus and fibroids, hysterectomy (removal of uterus with or without
ovaries) is performed. Also, sometimes surgeons perform presacral sympathectomy
i.e. cutting away the sensory nerves of the uterus and ovaries to block the conduction
of the pain to the brain. Here the patient will not feel the pain but will have all
other symptoms.
Homeopathic approach
Even though nobody thinks of homeopathy in an acute condition of dysmenorrhea, miraculous
cure can be seen in such cases. The treatment can cure the condition rather than
control it temporarily. Each system of medicine has its own advantage and scope
and homeopathy is no exception. It treats the patient in whole (mental and physical
state of symptoms).
One of the most common reason why people seek homeopathic remedies is that the treatment has no side effects.
Instantly killing pain with a painkiller tablet is like putting off the light when
you do not want to see things. Surely, the day will come to light up when you cannot
switch off the pain. Likewise, during painful periods, most women use painkillers
which often suppress pain without treating the condition. So, the disease continues
to grow and return later in full blast.
Painkillers will also cause ulceration in stomach and other complaints if taken often. In homeopathy,
peptic ulcer and acidity patients are also in safer hands, since they won't get
any ulceration or any other side effects.
So patients who suffer from acidity or peptic ulcers and those who are sensitive
to painkillers or antibiotics or any other drugs can take homeopathic medicines
without any adverse reactions. Homeopathy is the fingerpost on the crossroads of
healing which directs the way to safe and long-lasting cure.
Homeopathy works towards nature. In homeopathic treatment medicines are given for
normal ovulation and menstruation in a natural way rather than for inducing artificial
menstruation or suppressing normal ovulation. So, it goes with nature to treat the
condition for getting normal, regular cycle of ovulation and subsequent menses.
The medicines not only relieve the pain but also treat the condition.
Unless complicated (in emergency conditions like chocolate cysts of ovary, fallopian
tubal pregnancy and so on where hospitalization and immediate medical attention
is needed) it is normally a curable condition.
There are 295 medicines which give great relief in dysmenorrhea or painful menses
or periods. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of
experience and right judgment on the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided
after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus medicines are designer made unlike
allopathy in which all patients receive the same painkillers, antibiotics, anti
spasmodics and so on although trade name may be different.
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What is Dysmenorrhea or Painful Menses or Painful Periods
Dysmenorrhea is a medical term for painful menstruation or menses or periods. Pain
during menses is the most disturbing and frequent gynecological complaint of women
during her reproductive life, affecting day-to-day activities in this busy world.
It may be due to cramps and congestion of the uterus or ovaries. Usually, it occurs
just before and during menses. Pain may be mild to severe which varies from person
to person in location and occurrence. Sometimes pain may be very excruciating in
the lower abdomen, accompanied by anxiety, fear, fainting, vomiting, loose stools
and the person may collapse with a mild degree of shock.
More than 40 percent of girls fear menses in relation to discomfort and pain. About
80 percent of the time, cramps are part of the primary dysmenorrhea syndrome. Although
not a serious medical problem, it is usually meant to describe a woman with menstrual
symptoms severe enough to keep her from functioning for a day or two each month.
Types & causes
Primary dysmenorrhea
It usually occurs in girls and young females and tends to improve with increasing
age. The patients have complaints of pain ever since the periods started. The pain
is usually spasmodic or colicky in character and is worse on first 2, 3 days of
menses and eases as the flow establishes. There is no underlying medical problem.
Causes: The pain is due to the spasm of uterine muscle caused by excessive secretion
of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are the hormones secreted by the cells in the
uterus. Patients suffering from primary dysmenorrhea or painful menses or periods
have high levels of prostaglandins.
Secondary dysmenorrhea
It is due to some underlying pelvic disease. Symptoms of dysmenorrhea or painful
periods or menses usually appear after few years of painless menstruation. The pain
experienced is very variable but is usually dull aching pain. The common causes
of secondary dysmenorrhea are:
- Adenomycosis (uterine tissue growing into the uterine wall).
- Endometrial polyps (growth in the uterine lining).
- Endometriosis (uterine tissue that grows outside the uterus, in the ovaries and
other locations).
- Fibroids (growths in the uterus).
- Narrowing of the cervix as it opens into the vagina.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
- Use of an IUD.
Diagnosis
Dysmenorrhea or painful menses or painful periods is a very common, acute complaint
which should be evaluated medically. But in most of the cases, proper medical attention
is not given due to home therapy and advice from older women.
Also, in most of the cases, its pain is wrongly diagnosed as appendicitis and the
innocent, normal appendix gets assaulted by surgery. Likewise, some intestinal problems
are maltreated or left untreated thinking it is pain related to periods.
In the era of ultrasound scan, diagnosis can be easily made. It mainly helps to
rule out the emergency conditions like ectopic pregnancy or appendix mass or chocolate
cysts of ovaries, and so on.
Also, examination and history of pain for a patient gives added points for diagnosis.
The occurrence and point of the pain also help in diagnosis.
In case of difficulty in diagnosis, it is mostily found to be hormonal. The nature
of the pain also helps in diagnosing the type and its causes. Constant lower abdomen
pain and backache denotes congestive dysmenorrhea. Cramping pains often denote spasmodic
dysmenorrhea.
Hysteroscopy and laproscopy also give an idea of the patient's condition.
Blood tests and culture and sensitivity tests are to be done to rule out sexually
transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilis and so on.
Home remedies
Massage the lower abodmen, back, and legs with oil or lotion containing chamomile.
Eating a balanced diet consisting of small meals throughout the day rather than
three larger meals and avoiding sugar, salt, and caffeine may help relieve or prevent
cramping.
Yoga poses for relaxation and relief of cramps work wonderfully.