Abdominal pain occurs with any movement during menstruation.
The abdomen, commonly referred to as the belly, may experience pain during menstruation when moving. This could be due to physiological factors or pathological conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease or adenomyosis. Symptoms can be relieved through general care or medication. The details are as follows:
1. Physiological Factors
During menstruation, women may produce elevated levels of prostaglandins, which can stimulate the uterine cavity and lead to abdominal pain upon movement. This is generally considered a normal phenomenon and can be alleviated by drinking more warm water.
2. Pathological Factors
1) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
In patients with pelvic inflammatory disease, menstrual periods may cause significant congestion and edema of the pelvic peritoneum, along with noticeable abnormal exudation, leading to abdominal pain. Treatment may include medications such as metronidazole tablets or doxycycline hydrochloride tablets, taken under a doctor's guidance.
2) Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis may cause ectopic endometrial hyperplasia. When this displaced endometrial tissue breaks down and bleeds, it may not be expelled normally, resulting in the aforementioned symptoms. Treatment may involve medications such as dydrogesterone tablets or norethisterone tablets, used according to medical advice.
Besides these causes, similar symptoms may also result from endometriosis, cervical stenosis, or chocolate cysts. It is recommended to seek timely evaluation at a reputable hospital, undergo necessary examinations, identify the underlying cause, and receive appropriate treatment promptly.