Patient's question:
All symptoms: Severe abdominal pain. Onset time and cause: During menstruation. Treatment status: Taken a lot of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Help needed: What Western medicine works bestDoctor's answer:
Hello, if you have menstrual cramps, the first step is to have a color ultrasound to check for any abnormalities in the uterus and adnexa, as well as for endometriosis. If you are sexually active, you should also have a gynecological examination to check for pelvic inflammation and pelvic congestion. Then, targeted treatment can be administered. Menstrual cramps can be regulated with traditional Chinese medicine or treated with short-acting birth control pills. Research has found that brain tension reduces the body's tolerance to pain, so the severity of menstrual cramps is proportional to the level of brain tension. During menstrual cramps, watching a comedy show can help relax your brain.