Best Doctors for Dysmenorrhea Treatment in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Dysmenorrhea is a gynec problem and is characterized by painful menstrual cramps or menstrual periods. Dysmenorrhea begins on the first day or a day before the menstrual period and gets better after the next two or three days. Dysmenorrhea is categorized into primary and secondary types. When the menstrual cramps occur without any medical condition, it is called as primary dysmenorrhea and if the menstrual cramps occur due to a problem associated with any infection or reproductive organs, it is known as secondary dysmenorrhea. The causative factors of secondary dysmenorrhea include adenomycosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, some congenital conditions affecting the fallopian tubes or ovaries, endometriosis and cervical stenosis. The presenting complaints of dysmenorrhea include aching pain in the hips, lower back and inner thighs, throbbing pain in the abdomen, feeling of pressure in the abdomen and other symptoms like headaches, nausea and dizziness. Dysmenorrhea management involves taking pain relievers, using a heating pad on lower back or abdomen, avoiding foods that contain caffeine and getting extra rest.