Health Education

Dysmenorrhea
Oleh :
Firda Silvia
Sheyma Maharani Putri
What is dysmenorrhea?
 Dysmenorrhea is pain or cramping in the
lower abdomen, which occurs before or during
menstruation. In some women,dysmenorhea
can be mild,but in others,dysmenorhea can be
excissive
to the point of interfering with daily activity.
what are the causes of dysmenorrhea ?
● This condition is generally due to an
increase in prostaglandins,
which are produced in the lining of the
uterus the increase in prostaglandins
triggers contraction of the
uterus.Naturally, the uterus tends to have
stronger contractions during menstruation.
This uterine
contraction cause complain of pain.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DESMINORHEA?

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Cramps or pain in Menstrual pain
The pain is
the lower appears
intense or
abdomen that can 1-2 days before
constant.
radiate menstruation or
to the lower back and at the beginning
inner thighs of menstruation
HOW TO PREVENT DESMINORHEA?
Women need to exercise regularly t
o reduce menstrual pain.
To help prevent cramps, do it regularly every week.
If the above steps do not relieve pain.
WHAT RISK FACTORS CAUSE DESMINORHEA?
 Have heavy or
Under 30 years of abnormal bleeding
age during
menstruation

Puberty at the age

Have irregular
of 11 and under
menstrual bleeding
(early puberty)
 smoke

Have a family history

of menstrual pain
Never gave birth
WHEN TO A DOCTOR? WHEN TO
START CONSULTATION?
You should also tell your doctor if you experience things like:

fever

Worsening pain
The pain and
cramping are
becoming more and
Cramping that more frequent
persists after the
menstrual period is
over
HOW SIMPLE TREATMENT
TO TREAT DESMINORHEA?
Warm compress
first prepare a soft cloth and a basin of
warm water.
Do not overheat or even boil. Then, soak
the cloth in warm water,
so that it can be used as a compress.
Then, you can immediately attach it to
the body part above the symphysis to
relax.
Performed by standing in a flat place,
then rotate the waist or pelvis in the
right direction 15 times,
and left 15 times, performed for 3
rounds.
Thank u 