During menstruation, most women will experience dysmenorrhea, but the severity varies. If they eat cold food, the dysmenorrhea will become more severe. Ectopic pregnancy can also cause abdominal pain, and many women are unaware of the difference between the two. What are the differences between dysmenorrhea and abdominal pain during ectopic pregnancy?
Dysmenorrhea is pain in the lower abdomen, and the feeling of pain is tenderness, as if something is pressing on the stomach, and there will be waves of pain. Severe dysmenorrhea can also cause dizziness, chills, and vomiting, all of which are manifestations of dysmenorrhea. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, there will be tearing pain, sudden pain, unbearable pain, and in severe cases, shock may occur.
Dysmenorrhea and pain have premonitory symptoms and may cause discomfort, but most of them can be tolerated. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, you will suddenly feel a lot of pain, which will come all at once. The pain of ectopic pregnancy will be limited to one side, with a strong downward feeling, and dysmenorrhea is mostly in the middle of the lower abdomen. When experiencing menstrual pain, you can apply a hot water bottle to the lower abdomen to improve it, but this method cannot improve ectopic pregnancy.
If you are unable to determine which type of abdominal pain it is, you can go to the hospital for a check-up to understand the specific situation, so that you can determine the cause and treat it accordingly. If it is dysmenorrhea and the pain is severe, painkillers can be used, but if ectopic pregnancy is severe, surgery is needed and a doctor can help treat it.
