Women suffer from painful periods in Fort Worth, TX at any age. It makes going about the normal daily tasks difficult or impossible. Dr. Noushin Firouzbakht is a board-certified obstetrics and gynecologist practitioner. She diagnoses and treats various conditions that may be responsible for your painful periods.
The official name for painful periods is dysmenorrhea. It is the most common gynecological condition that women of every age, race, and ethnicity suffer from. It is estimated that between 45% and 95% of women suffer from it, and it is responsible for women missing days of work and school. In spite of the disruption that it causes to their lives, few women actually seek treatment for their discomfort thinking it is just something they have to live with which is why the exact figures about those who suffer have to be estimated.
For many years the attitude of many in the medical field was that painful periods were more of a mental or psychological issue than a physical condition. Today we know that there are physical reasons for the pain and there are many ways to deal with it that are more effective than a hot water bottle or a shot of brandy. The most effective way to deal with painful periods in Fort Worth, TX is to make a visit to our physician.
Causes of Painful Periods
Recent research has shown that uterine prostaglandins may be the base cause for much of the painful cramping that women suffer from. In other cases, there may be an underlying health condition that is the cause. Many women develop uterine fibroids and these may be one of the causes. Endometriosis which is a condition where the lining tissue from the uterus grows in another part of the abdominal cavity is also a cause. Another possibility is PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) which causes inflammation of the fallopian tubes uterus, and ovaries. All of these are treatable.
What Can Help
At home, you can start with NSAIDs which can help with the pain, or aspirin as an entry-level treatment. If these are not giving you relief, it is time to give Dr.Firouzbakht a call to discuss the pain you are having. An examination and perhaps some tests will help to give her the information she needs to diagnose the cause of your painful periods. For some people taking birth control pills which stop ovulation is a way to reduce or remove the pain. If it is an infection it may require a dose of antibiotics. For chronic conditions, the doctor may recommend lifestyle changes or surgery to provide the necessary relief.
You don't have to accept that painful periods are a normal fact of life when you are a woman. When you need help dealing with painful periods in Fort Worth, TX, Dr. Firouzbakht and her dedicated staff are here to help. Give our office a call at (817) 878-2667 to get the help you need.