Homeopathy For Dysmenorrhea

Causes of dysmenorrhea:
Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation.Primary dysmenorrhea – affects 40-70 % of women of childbearing age. Cigarette smoking has been associated with an increased duration of dysmenorrhea with each cycle. Other risk factors for dysmenorrhea include obesity and frequent alcohol consumption. Studies have shown decreased prevalence and improvement of dysmenorrhea symptoms with exercise.

Secondary dysmenorrhea – has several underlying causes

Endometriosis – occurs in 3-10% of women of reproductive age. Twenty-five percent to 35% of women with infertility have endometriosis.
Leiomyomas – develop in women by age of 40; most are asymptomatic. Black women have an increased incidence of uterine fibroids.
Adenomyosis – is observed most frequently in women in the fifth and sixth decades. Fifteen percent of women with Adenomyosis have associated endometriosis.
Ovarian cyst
Intrauterine device
Pelvic inflammatory disease

Miscellaneous causes – congenital abnormalities (bicornuate or septate uterus), cervical stenosis, imperforate hymen, uterine polyps, or uterine adhesions may cause secondary dysmenorrhea.
Manifestations of dysmenorrhea

Symptoms of dysmenorrhoea

The spasm or cramping of dysmenorrhea may begin few hours prior to onset of flow or begin at onset of flow. Pain usually stops after 48 hours, but may last as long as 72 hours or continue through entire period. Pain is mainly confined to the suprapubic or pelvic region, back, and lower abdomen, but may radiate to the anterior or medial thigh. A large number of patients experience one or more ancillary problems, such as headache, nausea, bloating, dizziness, lightheadedness, irritability, anxiety, vomiting, fatigue, lower back pain, constipation, diarrhea, distended abdomen, and syncope.

Homeopathic treatment of dysmenorrhea

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat dysmenorrhea but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility.