What causes menstrual edema?

　　What causes menstrual edema? some female Swelling occurs during the menstrual period. The location and degree of edema vary from person to person, but it is more obvious on the upper eyelids. The upper eyelids are swollen and shiny, and the patient feels heavy. In severe cases, the eyelids look like "silkworm babies."

　　For those with facial edema, the face will feel tight and the fingers will feel swollen, which will affect the flexibility of the fingers. The edema of the feet makes the patient feel that wearing shoes is tight and pressing the instep and ankle with hands. skin Sometimes, depressions may occur.

　　If the abdominal wall and abdominal organs are edematous, there will be a feeling of abdominal distension, weight gain, and decreased urine output.

　　When gastrointestinal edema occurs, loss of appetite or diarrhea . Pelvic organ edema can cause pain or sinking sensation in the lower abdomen. This kind of edema reaches its peak in the premenstrual period. After menstruation, the urine output increases and the edema is reduced. The cause of edema is due to the increase in estrogen levels in the body during premenstruation, which causes water and sodium retention.

　　The preventive method is to pay attention to light dishes . When edema occurs, oral diuretics can be taken to increase urinary excretion and reduce edema. Commonly used drugs include: ① Thiazide diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg three times a day. ②Natriuretic and potassium-retaining diuretics, such as spironolactone, 20 mg three times a day ； Or triamterene, 100 mg 2 to 3 times a day. 》》》 Don’t drink during menstruation6kind of drink

　　Abnormal edema: If the symptoms of abdominal edema do not disappear after the end of menstruation, you may suffer from lactose intolerance (the inability to digest lactose due to the lack of lactase in the intestinal mucosa) or sensitive bowel syndrome. Both of these conditions can cause abdominal bloating and can be cured by changing dietary habits or medication. The other may remain Uterine fibroids , but it should not be taken lightly. There are rare cases where persistent edema is found to be a sign of uterine cancer. Therefore, if you lose weight but the edema persists, and you also experience back pain, fatigue and other symptoms, please be sure to ask your doctor to conduct a comprehensive examination for you and rule it out as soon as possible. cancer possibility.