Menstruation - Causes and Treatments

Generally menstruation is a natural biological process in women’s body. Also menstruation is a sign of a girl growing up to be a woman. In the maiden time a girl starts having the menses are called the menarche. And after that the menstruation continues till menopause. Actually menstruation is a natural process of preparing a woman’s body to attain motherhood in her life. The Major causes of Menstruation It is very important to understand that the abnormalities of menstruation are a symptom, it is not a disease. If at all possible, then an underlying cause should be also searched for and the treatment should be directed at the actual cause. If a woman has abnormal menstrual cycles, then the cause can lie either within the uterus, within the hypothalamic pituitary system, within the ovary, or because of some other natural illness or due to hormonal disturbance. As androgen (male hormone) disorders are very common in women with a life-long history of the irregular periods. The physical causes for menstrual irregularities:- Some hormones like estrogen and progesterone have a definite effect on the menstruation since they actually regulate the ovulation during the menstrual cycle. So without a balanced level of these hormones in the women bodies, the women are unable to properly ovulate producing abnormal (anovulatory) menstruation and also that will lead to the menstrual irregularities. So that is why maintaining a healthy hormone levels is important to avoid and control the Menstrual irregularities. It is believed that one of the factors that cause these discomforts is stress. When the body has very high levels of stress produces more prostaglandins. These discomforts can be extended for up to two days and usually in the lower abdomen and lower back. If the woman has suffered from these pains started menstruation is called primary dysmenorrheal. Treatment for common menstrual Every woman needs to find a treatment that works for her. Perhaps the most common treatment, especially in the past, has been to lie down at the first sign of pain. It used to be that many women's restrooms contained a cot or a couch so that a woman who felt "indisposed" could lie down. A bed in the school nurse's office served the same purpose and girls were routinely excused from physical education or other classes because of menstrual cramps. Current recommendations include not only adequate rest and sleep, but also regular exercise (especially walking). Some women find that abdominal massage, yoga, or orgasmic sexual activity help. A heating pad applied to the abdominal area may relieve the pain and congestion.