Period Pain Since Childbirth

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A:Pregnancy, labor and childbirth are all normal functions of a healthy female body, but do commonly put a strain on your body and general physical condition. Your body has gone through numerous changes in the last several months and also needs to recover from the process of childbirth.

After childbirth, it is normal to expect sharp, contraction-like ‘after-pains’ as the uterus shrinks to its normal size, sore muscles, discomfort or numbness in the vaginal area, as well as temporary difficulty with urination and bowel movements. As the body goes through the recovery process after birth and returns to normal, all these discomforts will resolve.

This period immediately after birth and for a few weeks after birth is called the “postpartum period”. Women vary in the amount of time that is needed to get back on their feet after giving birth, depending on a variety of factors like general health and fitness levels, length of labor, emotional factors, diet, age, etc – as well as the amount of assistance they receive from family and friends after the birth. Some women may be up and about after a few days, although their bodies will take several weeks to complete the healing process. Others may take a little longer. The important thing is to take one day at a time and to give yourself the opportunity to rest as much as you need to.

Pain associated with periods may still be relating to uterine contractions the herb Sheperd’s Purse is often taken after childbirth to help tone the uterus and help the womb return to its normal size. It is also particularly helpful for heavy menstrual flow; Blue Cohosh is helpful for painful period pain and also tones the uterus; Amaranth tea relieves menstrual pain, take 3 cups daily; Dong Quai provides relief for menstrual pain and acts as a regulator. Supervision would be advised and at ICIM Medics we would usually encourage our patients to have an ultrasound done to confirm any underlying problems such as ovarian cysts or endometriosis. Any continued pain should be investigated.

The homoeopathic remedies taken in a 30C potency 3 x daily: Fraxinus Americana for pain with uterine displacements; Secale for contraction type pains with heavy periods; Colocynthis for agonizing pains leading to patient to bend double;

For further information on Menstrual Pain please visit ICIM Medics www.icimmedics.com or tel. 045 844 819.

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