Headaches with menstruation - a common symptom. Its appearance indicates possible violations in the cardiovascular system, the organs of excretion, the functioning of the intestine or anemia.
Appearance of headaches with monthly are common to a number of unhealthy conditions. The disease in the initial stage is not diagnosed, but the pain indicates the presence of pathological changes. What diseases are manifested in the form of headaches during menstruation or before them?
- vascular disease: loss of elasticity, spasm of the walls of blood vessels;
- poor peristalsis in the intestine, accumulation of deposits;
- osteochondrosis of the cervical spine;
- hormonal imbalance.
Vessel Disease
Headache with menstruation can be a consequence of vascular disorders. This is especially evident in critical days due to excessive stress on blood vessels. During the menstruation, the organism is adjusted to excretion. The existing slag is partially washed out and thrown into the blood. A general blood test during the menstrual cycle shows an increased level of ESR and the presence of inflammation in the body. After a few days, when the menstrual period ends, the blood composition is normalized, the headache goes away.
During menstruation, the movement of blood through the vessels is activated. If the vessels are not elastic enough, they can not respond to increased blood flow. There is a feeling of pain in my head.
Other vascular problems are associated with spasm( constriction) of the walls of blood vessels. Constant spasm of blood vessels causes oxygen starvation of the brain and migraines during menstruation.
Caffeine and euphyllin relieve spasm and dilate the vessels. That's why a cup of coffee is a popular remedy for a headache on critical days.
Bad bowel work
Headache on critical days can be a consequence of internal intoxication. During the menstruation, the toxins in the various organs are thrown into the blood. The body is cleansed. The current of the blood is accelerated in order to withdraw the received ballast. Blood releases ballast and harmful substances into the intestines, where they collect in fecal masses and are discharged outwards during defecation. If the intestine is clogged with sediments, its peristalsis is weakened, it is not able to fully remove the slag. There is a reverse absorption, the blood carries them to the organs and tissues. This phenomenon is intoxication. Poisoning substances from the intestine through the blood enter the brain, internal organs, muscle tissues. This is why not only the head can be ill with menstruation. There is often a weakness or aches in the whole body.
The physiological process of internal cleaning begins before the monthly. When the body can not cope with the removal of toxins, the headache just before menstruation is the same as during menstruation.
To reduce the headache helps to clean up the intestines: laxative herbs and cleansing enema.
Osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis causes frequent headaches with menstruation. With osteochondrosis, changes occur in the vertebrae: saline outgrowths( osteophytes) appear. They squeeze blood vessels( carrying blood to the brain) and nerve fibers( linking the brain center to other organs).Between menstruations( which are physiological stress) the body adapts, pains are not felt. In critical days there is not enough adaptive reaction. The brain and other organs require an increased amount of oxygen. A squeezed vessel is not able to supply it. There is a headache.
The lack of oxygen causes dizziness and loss of consciousness. Dizziness in menstruation is less common, but also a consequence of the worsening of the existing disease.
To treat the head menstrual pain associated with osteochondrosis, you can massage the neck and shoulder area and exercises for the cervical spine.
Anemia
Anemia is a blood disease. At anemia in its structure there are not enough erythrocytes( carrying oxygen).Since on critical days the brain requires more oxygen, the effects of anemia are stronger and form a headache. To get rid of painful sensations it is possible only long therapy. For the treatment of anemia with natural preparations, juice of fresh herbs or salads from green plants is used. They supply green chlorophyll, which is an analog of the erythrocyte molecule.
Hormones
In some cases, the appearance of headaches during menstruation is a consequence of hormonal imbalance in the body of a woman. As a rule, such changes are observed after forty years. With the onset of menstruation, the production of hormones and their ratio change, resulting in increased blood pressure and fluid retention inside the body. If the elasticity of the tissues is insufficient( age-related changes), there is edema and hypertension. Due to swelling, the brain is squeezed and signals its own discomfort with pain( in the occipital and parietal areas).
A remedy for hormonal pain is diuretics, diuretic tea and herbs. They remove the liquid and reduce the headache.
What should I do if my head does not hurt during menstruation?
In order to get rid of the headaches accompanying menstrual flow, you need to improve your body. The following activities will help in overall recovery:
- Cleaning of the digestive system( intestines and liver, performed by enema, herbs).
- Saturation of tissues and systems with vitamins. With enough vitamins and trace elements and sensible nutrition, cleaning is imperceptible constantly. Natural sources of vital substances: fresh juices, honey, bee pollen, mummies, nuts, green herbs.
- Active way of life and feasible physical education classes prevent the deposition of slags in various tissues.
The main causes of headache during menstruation are three factors: oxygen starvation of the brain, toxic poisoning, as well as physiological compression of the brain due to swelling of nearby tissues. The listed factors are manifested in various diseases of the vessels, intestines, joints and vertebrae.
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