The process of menstruation in each woman varies in different ways. Many complain - the pain syndrome is complemented by the fact that it also makes you sick before the menstrual period or during their course. Is this an unpleasant symptom a norm or an alarm? How can you get rid of it? It is very important to clarify these issues to everyone who has encountered this urgent problem.
Possible causes of nausea during PMS
Answers to the question of why before the monthly sickness can be quite a lot. Each case should be considered individually, taking into account the state of health, as well as the way of life of a woman.
The main reasons for the appearance of this symptom:
- Receipt of birth control pills - these drugs provoke the appearance of hormonal imbalance in the body. Too much concentration of hormones can cause nausea or even vomiting.
- Features of the structure of the uterus - nausea before menstruation may be a consequence of individual characteristics of the structure of the uterus. In some women, it is displaced backwards, so it exerts considerable pressure on the nerve centers. Because of this, severe pain and nausea occur.
- Hormonal imbalance caused by problems with the thyroid gland, endocrine system. Especially often it makes you sick during menstruation, in which prostaglandins predominate over progesterones.
- Dysmenorrhea is a pathological process of excessive contraction of the musculature of the uterus that occurs during PMS.It is accompanied by nausea, a strong pain syndrome, poor health, an increase in body temperature. Similar symptoms occur 12-24 hours before the onset of menstruation and appear throughout the first days( 1-2 days).The cause of dysmenorrhea may be physiological( gynecological diseases, in particular endometriosis, inflammation) or psychological factors.
- Severe pain syndrome - if during a PMS a woman feels very severe pain, this can lead to nausea. In some cases( especially severe), even vomiting is possible with menstruation.
- Stress, agitation, nervous strain - poor emotional well-being worsens the general condition during menstruation. In the presence of such negative experiences, women often begin to feel nauseous.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - if nausea with menstruation occurred for the first time, this is an occasion to think about the state of the stomach. Such a symptom often indicates an exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is during the PMS that it can manifest itself because the body is particularly susceptible in this period.
- Increased serotonin level - if in the spinal cord fluid a high concentration of serotonin, this leads to nausea during PMS.This is due to changes in intracranial pressure.
- Too much fluid in the body - a violation of the water balance also provokes nausea due to changes in intracranial pressure.
- Excessive physical activity, especially performing strength exercises during menstruation.
- Pregnancy - toxicosis appears precisely in the early stages of pregnancy.
Some women after a month's vomiting. This is mainly due to the presence of problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Methods of elimination of the
symptom When nausea before menstruation has arisen for the first time and it is not a permanent symptom, first of all it is necessary to exclude the probability of pregnancy. To do this, you can make a test or give blood to HCG( the analysis is carried out in any laboratory).
If a woman constantly or periodically suffers from nausea before menstruation, she should definitely establish the exact cause of this problem. For this, you should consult a doctor. Tolerate this symptom is impossible, because he can signal the presence of very serious health problems. Self-medication in this situation is unacceptable.
The doctor will be able to select medications( painkillers, sedatives, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic) that will help get rid of the symptom. Properly selected course of treatment will significantly improve well-being during PMS.
Even before the onset of menstruation, it is better to give up intensive training and strength loads. It will be more useful to replace them with less difficult activities, for example, yoga.
Facilitate the flow of the monthly will allow the proper nutrition. In this period it is better to eat "light" food, a lot of fruits, as well as vegetables. From the diet it is recommended to exclude fatty foods, fried and too spicy dishes. Completely it is necessary to refuse alcoholic drinks( any, even with insignificant degree).This will reduce the burden on the body.
Stabilization of the emotional state of
An important emotional condition, so that PMS does not cause nausea, is a normal emotional state. Girls and women should avoid stress, excessive emotional reactions to occurring events.
This can be difficult, especially during the period of hormonal fluctuations. The way out of the situation will be taking sedatives. The doctor must prescribe them, taking into account the characteristics of each patient.
To the period of menstruation was normal, there was no nausea before menstruation, you should create the most comfortable conditions for your body. This applies to the physical as well as the mental state.