What to do when you have dysmenorrhea? Hot topics and practical solutions across the Internet in 10 days
Dysmenorrhea is a problem that many women face every month. Recently, the discussion about dysmenorrhea has been very popular on the Internet. This article will combine structured data and practical suggestions based on hot topics in the past 10 days to help alleviate this problem.
1. Statistics of hot search topics related to dysmenorrhea in the past 10 days

| Ranking | Hot search topics | Number of discussions (10,000) | platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Side effects of taking ibuprofen for dysmenorrhea | 28.5 | |
| 2 | Chinese medicine acupoint massage to relieve menstrual cramps | 19.2 | Douyin |
| 3 | What you most want to hear when you have dysmenorrhea | 15.7 | little red book |
| 4 | Ranking of foods to relieve menstrual cramps | 12.3 | Station B |
| 5 | Strategies for Coping with Dysmenorrhea for Women in the Workplace | 9.8 | Zhihu |
2. Five scientific methods to relieve menstrual cramps
1. Comparison of drug relief options
| drug type | Representative medicine | Onset of effect | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSAIDs | Ibuprofen | 30-60 minutes | Take after meals and avoid long-term use |
| Antispasmodics | 654-2 | 15-30 minutes | Not suitable for patients with glaucoma |
| Chinese patent medicine | Motherwort granules | 1-2 hours | Start taking it 3 days before menstruation |
2. Actual measurement data of hot compress effect
| Hot compress method | pain relief rate | duration |
|---|---|---|
| Warm baby | 78% | 4-6 hours |
| hot water bottle | 82% | 2-3 hours |
| Moxibustion patch | 65% | 8-10 hours |
3. Diet adjustment plan
Popular food remedies recently include:
-ginger syrup: 3 slices of ginger + 20g of brown sugar, boil and drink (the highest amount recommended by Xiaohongshu)
-banana milk: Supplement potassium to relieve muscle spasms (popular video on Douyin)
-Red wine braised apples: 1 apple + 100ml red wine stewed (recommended by Weibo food bloggers)
4. Exercise relief program
| exercise type | duration | effectiveness index |
|---|---|---|
| Period Yoga | 15 minutes | ★★★★ |
| walk slowly | 30 minutes | ★★★ |
| Pelvic exercises | 10 minutes | ★★★★★ |
5. Emotion management skills
Organized based on Zhihu’s highly praised answers:
-music therapy: The number of light music playlist collections increased by 120,000 per week
-Aromatherapy: Search volume for lavender essential oil increased by 35%
-Mindful breathing: 4-7-8 Breathing Method video views exceeded 5 million
3. Danger signs to be alert to
Recently, medical experts have reminded that you should seek medical treatment promptly if you encounter the following situations:
1. Pain that persists for more than 3 days without relief
2. Accompanied by high fever above 39℃
3. Sudden and abnormal increase in menstrual blood volume
4. Fainting or severe vomiting occurs
4. TOP3 effective folk remedies tested by netizens
| Contents of folk remedies | support rate | Source platform |
|---|---|---|
| Sichuan pepper foot soak (50g Sichuan pepper + hot water) | 89% | little red book |
| Press Hegu point + Sanyinjiao | 76% | Douyin |
| How to eat durian (3 days before menstruation) | 68% |
To sum up, to relieve dysmenorrhea, you need to choose an appropriate solution based on your personal constitution. It is recommended that non-drug treatments be given priority for mild dysmenorrhea, while medication for moderate to severe dysmenorrhea should be used rationally under the guidance of a doctor. The recently popular concept of "menstrual management" emphasizes that daily conditioning is more important than temporary pain relief. This view is recognized by a large number of women.
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