The menstrual cycle affects women every month and brings with it some uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea. So is nausea during and after menstruation dangerous?
1. Causes of nausea during menstruation
1.1. Hormones cause nausea during menstruation
When menstruation occurs, the natural hormone prostaglandin is produced in the body to help contract the uterus and push blood out. But alongside increased levels of the hormone prostaglandin is a feeling of nausea during menstruation. The prostaglandin’s concentration is high in the early days of the menstrual cycle and then gradually decreases towards the end of the cycle.
1.2. Nausea due to cramps
Besides, sudden severe pain in the legs, pelvis, back, and abdomen combined with menstrual cramps women will also experience unpleasant nausea.
1.3. Nausea due to stress
Hormones will decrease when you experience a lot of life pressure, fatigue because of family work, depression, etc. This makes your period much more difficult due to the contractions of the uterus. When the levels of uterus contraction increase, it causes abdominal pain as well as more nausea during menstruation and after menstruation
1.4. Dysmenorrhea causes nausea during menstruation.
Another common cause of women's nausea during and after menstruation is dysmenorrhea.
Stronger contractions of the uterus to push the blood out also cause pain in the lower abdomen and nausea during and after menstruation.
1.5. Stomachache causes nausea during menstruation
Stomachache is a common disease today. In Vietnam, 7 out of 10 people are at risk of the disease and 3 of them have had stomach ulcers. This disease comes from bad habits in daily life such as staying up late, skipping meals, smoking, drinking alcohol, eating fried and greasy foods, frequent hot and spicy foods, and pressure from study, work, etc.
Stomach acid will be secreted more when you have stomach ulcers, making your nausea worse.
1.6. Nausea caused by endometriosis
Endometriosis is a serious condition in women, endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, and it has the potential to cause infertility.
Menstrual nausea occurs when these tissues grow near the intestines. It can also cause problems that affect your life such as fatigue, diarrhea, etc.
In addition, nausea during menstruation can also be caused by other gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.
1.7. Menstrual nausea due to pelvic inflammatory diseases
When bacteria enter the vagina and move to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, they can cause a dangerous disease called pelvic inflammatory disease. The unusual menstrual blood along with nausea is one of the few common symptoms of the disease.
1.8. Can post-menstrual nausea be caused by pregnancy?
In women with a normal menstrual cycle, they may feel nauseous at 1-2 weeks after fertilization.
But if you have postmenstrual nausea and have an irregular menstrual cycle, the fastest method to check pregnancy will be to take a pregnancy test.
In addition to the diseases mentioned above, nausea during or after menstruation can also be caused by comorbidities such as adrenal insufficiency, cholangitis, diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, food poisoning, etc.
Usually, nausea during/after menstruation can last only a few days and go away on its own. But if your nausea occurs frequently or lasts longer (more than 2 weeks) or is accompanied by symptoms related to the above diseases, you should go to a medical facility to be examined and find out the precise cause and treatment.
2. Solution for nausea during/after menstruation
Nausea episodes often come from uterus compression causing pain, warming the body is quite an effective way to relieve nausea.
3.1. Use ginger tea
Ginger is spicy, and warm, and is a regular spice used in the kitchen. When the pain comes with nausea, make yourself some ginger tea a day to overcome nausea during menstruation by reducing menstrual cramps.
3.2 Warm the lower abdomen
Warm the lower abdomen for 15-20 minutes with a temperature of about 60-70°C
3.4. Exercise
Exercise helps to increase blood circulation, improve health, strengthen the immune system, and reduce nausea during and after menstruation.
3.5. Create healthy living habits
Going to bed early, not smoking, drinking alcohol, and using healthy foods... will help you have good health and a comfortable mental life, reduce pressure, and stress, ... avoid the risk of nausea during menstruation and nausea after the period ends.
The above are measures to help women reduce nausea during menstruation and experience menstruation comfortably.
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