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What Causes Spinal Pain And Lower Abdominal Pain Before Menstruation?

I have recently been having pain in my spine kind of feels like wher my epidural may have been it starts there comes up over my hips and in the lower abdominal area and into it seems like my urethra it gets worse right before my monthly cycle begins what can this be
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Hello dear,
Understand your concern.
Following are the causes of pain before menstruation.
I think you have pre menstrual symptoms that is common in girls.
It mainly due to hormonal imbalance.
Other cause may be
Depression, Excessive weight gain and weight loss, excessive alcohol/tea /coffee consumption, PCOS, endometriosis, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, pre cancerous condition

But i think you have pre menstrual symptoms
Treatment are as follow:
tablet meftal spas three times a day 3-4 days before period
1.Limit caffeine, salt and nicotine from a few days before your period until two weeks after it
2. Healthy lifestyle
3 Stretching and regular exercise routines will reduce cramping and menstrual pain.
4. Yoga can be extremely helpful to reduce both the physical and mental symptoms
5. Massage can also help both physical and emotional symptoms. also relieve depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
6. Hot baths help with cramping, back pain and relaxation.
7. Sleep of atleast 8 hours
8. Maintain hygiene in pelvic area,wear loose pure cotton underwear.

If not resolves, you can consult the gynecologist
Go the following test
1. Pelvic examination
2. USG
3. ELISA and Nucleic acid amplification test to diagnose STD infection
4. Hormone profile: LH,FSH, Estrogen, Progesterone, thyroid profile, prolactin
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Spinal Pain And Lower Abdominal Pain Before Menstruation?

Hello dear, Understand your concern. Following are the causes of pain before menstruation. I think you have pre menstrual symptoms that is common in girls. It mainly due to hormonal imbalance. Other cause may be Depression, Excessive weight gain and weight loss, excessive alcohol/tea /coffee consumption, PCOS, endometriosis, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, pre cancerous condition But i think you have pre menstrual symptoms Treatment are as follow: tablet meftal spas three times a day 3-4 days before period 1.Limit caffeine, salt and nicotine from a few days before your period until two weeks after it 2. Healthy lifestyle 3 Stretching and regular exercise routines will reduce cramping and menstrual pain. 4. Yoga can be extremely helpful to reduce both the physical and mental symptoms 5. Massage can also help both physical and emotional symptoms. also relieve depression, anxiety and panic attacks. 6. Hot baths help with cramping, back pain and relaxation. 7. Sleep of atleast 8 hours 8. Maintain hygiene in pelvic area,wear loose pure cotton underwear. If not resolves, you can consult the gynecologist Go the following test 1. Pelvic examination 2. USG 3. ELISA and Nucleic acid amplification test to diagnose STD infection 4. Hormone profile: LH,FSH, Estrogen, Progesterone, thyroid profile, prolactin Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar