Why does it hurt to go to the toilet during menstruation?
While a woman is menstruating, she very often encounters problems that cause discomfort. One of them is the phenomenon when it hurts to go to the toilet during menstruation. Not everyone is able to admit this even to a doctor, so she tries to endure and wait for the end of the menstrual cycle. This is not necessary, because not always pain when urinating during menstruation is the norm. There are times when emergency medical care is needed.
What causes pain when urinating during menstruation
A painful feeling during urination may be present if a woman suffers from disorders of the genitourinary system. There should be no other reason for this phenomenon. However, pain when urinating during menstruation can be a symptom of dangerous diseases that you need to learn to distinguish from frivolous disorders in the functioning of the urinary system.
The main reasons why during menstruation it can hurt during urination are:
- diseases of the genitourinary system, having an infectious and inflammatory nature. Most often, the cause is cystitis, because the structure of the genital organs of women does not protect them from infections entering the urethra. Basically, the disease develops due to hypothermia;
- period before menstruation. Due to the fact that hormonal changes begin in the female body, the amount of hormones themselves also changes, after which the functioning of certain systems, including the urethra, is disrupted;
- painful menstrual period. Pain in the abdomen can be given to the location of the bladder, so there is discomfort when urinating;
- inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urinary tract - urethritis. This disease can be manifested by symptoms such as pain in the perineum and vaginal discharge;
- urolithiasis disease. Pain occurs when stones in the bladder or ureters begin to move;
- osteochondrosis. An insufficient amount of physical activity entails pinching of the nerves in the spine, which are directly related to the functioning of the urinary tract;
- getting into the body of sexual infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, candidiasis, etc.
Prevention and treatment of pain when urinating during menstruation
To get rid of painful sensations during urination, sometimes it is enough to follow the following recommendations:
- maintain regular hygiene. It is very important to wash properly to reduce the risk of infections entering the vagina or urethra;
- when having sexual contact with a person in whom you are not one hundred percent sure, be sure to use condoms;
- try not to overcool;
- do not practice rough sexual relations;
- when an inflammatory process appears in the genital organs, immediately undergo an examination by a doctor and carry out the necessary treatment;
- try to adjust your diet so that it is complete, rich in vitamins and minerals necessary for the body;
- at least twice a year to undergo preventive examinations with a doctor.
If the root cause for which it is painful to go to the toilet during menstruation is urolithiasis, then you need to prepare for a long-term treatment that promotes the removal of stones in a natural way. It is very important to understand that quick results that will last for a long time can be achieved if both partners undergo treatment for a sexual infection. Why is it so important? If this condition is not met, the risk of recurrence of the disease increases, only in its therapy it will be necessary to use potent drugs and increase their daily dose. Basically, antibiotics are used to treat such diseases, which are selected individually, taking into account the results of the analysis for the sensitivity of the infectious agent. The doctor also calculates the dosage, taking into account all the features of the disease and the presence of complications.
It is important in order to get rid of pain during urination, to eliminate microorganisms that provoke inflammatory processes. In addition to antibiotics, additional treatment options are used for therapy: iontophoresis, UHF or inductothermy. It is also important during the treatment process to adhere to proper nutrition and, together with antibiotics, take urological fees sold in pharmacies. This will help to avoid complications and recover as soon as possible.
Avoiding pain during urination during menstruation will help eliminate physical exertion and lifting weights. It is also recommended during this period not to swim, take a shower, and not lie in the bath, and not go to the bath or sauna.
If the pain during urination during menstruation is very strong, itching, burning and uncharacteristic vaginal discharge has appeared, it is necessary to immediately be examined by doctors who will determine the root cause and prescribe the most effective treatment.
