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What Causes Headache And Lower Back Pain During Periods?

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Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014
Question: hi doctor,

Im having severe headache on my third day of mensuration. I used to have normal periods earlier but now I get lower back pain and headache very often during periods

what is the cause, what can I do to avoid these problems

thanks XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us on Healthcare Magic.

Headache and low back pain are mostly associated with Dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual period), which is a quite common medical condition in reproductive age group women.

If abdominal cramp or low back pain is moderate to severe, then underlying uterine/ pelvic pathology (like Fibroid, Ovarian cyst/ Adenomyosis, Endometriosis) should be ruled out. Migraine and impairment of eye power may cause headache. One eye examination is useful in this context.

Some general guidelines should be followed to get effective result from current condition:

1) Improvement of general health and simple psychotherapy with explanation of the fact and assurance which helps to increase the pain threshold.

2) Bowel should be kept empty. Drink plenty of fluid/ water/ juice. Take healthy diet with more vegetables in 3-6 divided meal.

3) Total avoidance of tea/ coffee/ fast food/ salt from the second half of the cycle (after day 14 or Post Ovulation) till period is over.

4) Try to avoid mental stress, depression or upset by meditation or yoga. Light exercise is also useful in this condition. Maintain genital hygiene properly.

5) You can take anti-spasmodic medicine like combined Mefenamic acid and Drotaverine 2 to 3 times daily till pain subsides. It is combined with antacid like Ranitidine etc. Alternate hot and cold compression around back region is also useful. You need proper treatment for migraine headache.

6) If above measures fail to relieve menstrual cramp and back pain, then you can take Combined Hormonal Pill from D1 of cycle to get effective result. For that, you need a complete prescription from your doctor.

Hope, this information is quite helpful to you. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.

Wish your good health and take care yourself.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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What Causes Headache And Lower Back Pain During Periods?

Brief Answer: FOLLOW THE ADVICE. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us on Healthcare Magic. Headache and low back pain are mostly associated with Dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual period), which is a quite common medical condition in reproductive age group women. If abdominal cramp or low back pain is moderate to severe, then underlying uterine/ pelvic pathology (like Fibroid, Ovarian cyst/ Adenomyosis, Endometriosis) should be ruled out. Migraine and impairment of eye power may cause headache. One eye examination is useful in this context. Some general guidelines should be followed to get effective result from current condition: 1) Improvement of general health and simple psychotherapy with explanation of the fact and assurance which helps to increase the pain threshold. 2) Bowel should be kept empty. Drink plenty of fluid/ water/ juice. Take healthy diet with more vegetables in 3-6 divided meal. 3) Total avoidance of tea/ coffee/ fast food/ salt from the second half of the cycle (after day 14 or Post Ovulation) till period is over. 4) Try to avoid mental stress, depression or upset by meditation or yoga. Light exercise is also useful in this condition. Maintain genital hygiene properly. 5) You can take anti-spasmodic medicine like combined Mefenamic acid and Drotaverine 2 to 3 times daily till pain subsides. It is combined with antacid like Ranitidine etc. Alternate hot and cold compression around back region is also useful. You need proper treatment for migraine headache. 6) If above measures fail to relieve menstrual cramp and back pain, then you can take Combined Hormonal Pill from D1 of cycle to get effective result. For that, you need a complete prescription from your doctor. Hope, this information is quite helpful to you. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and take care yourself. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326