"I always feel nauseous before menstruation." Have you ever suffered from premenstrual nausea?
Premenstrual nausea can be a symptom of PMS (premenstrual syndrome).
Also, in the early stages of pregnancy, I think there is an image of being sensitive to nausea and smells.
Therefore, many women worry about pregnancy if they experience nausea before menstruation.
This article explains the causes of PMS nausea, how to deal with it, and nausea in early pregnancy. Specifically, you can find out:
Find out in this article
- Characteristics and Causes of PMS Nausea
- Difference between nausea in early pregnancy and PMS
- How to deal with nausea due to PMS (use of anti-nausea and herbal medicine)
- Countermeasures for nausea due to PMS (taking low-dose pills, warming the body)
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Characteristics and Causes of PMS Nausea
PMS is a mental and physical disorder that occurs 3 to 10 days before menstruation and disappears when menstruation begins.
Nausea is one of the symptoms that can be seen in the physical disorder, and it may be accompanied by other symptoms such as headache, dizziness, stiff shoulders, and diarrhea .
The cause of PMS is not clearly elucidated, but it is said to be due to the effects of female hormones and fluctuations.
After ovulation and before menstruation, progesterone is secreted during the luteal phase. Progesterone is one of the female sex hormones, and it is believed that progesterone affects premenstrual nausea.
Progesterone has the effect of suppressing gastrointestinal motility, causing bloating, gas, constipation, and nausea.
Difference between nausea in early pregnancy and PMS
Nausea can occur early in pregnancy, but it is usually difficult to distinguish between early pregnancy and PMS nausea based on symptoms alone .
Both early pregnancy and PMS can cause nausea, and similar symptoms other than nausea can occur.
However, when pregnancy is established, the high basal body temperature period will continue even after 14 days.
Therefore, recording your basal body temperature on a regular basis can be used as a clue to determine if there is a possibility of pregnancy.
If menstruation does not come for more than 4 weeks, it is possible that the timing of ovulation is off. We recommend that you check with
How to deal with nausea due to PMS
Here are some tips on how to deal with PMS nausea.
If you have nausea, you may have an impact on your daily life, such as work and housework.
Anti- nausea medications and herbal medicines may be used to control nausea.
We will explain each of these here.
use anti-nausea
Anti- nausea medications are commonly used for nausea.
Over-the-counter medicines may be used temporarily if you feel unwell due to overeating or motion sickness. However, sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether it is PMS or other causes of nausea.
If you experience severe nausea or vomiting, see a doctor and get a prescription for medicine that matches the cause and symptoms.
At that time, it is recommended that you also tell your menstrual cycle and the timing of nausea.
use herbal medicine
Herbal medicines are sometimes used for PMS nausea. Among Kampo medicines, Goreisan and Hangekobokuto are effective in relieving symptoms of nausea1)2).
PMS is not limited to nausea, but there are various symptoms such as headaches and depression, and some people have multiple symptoms. Therefore, as a treatment for PMS, Kampo medicines are selected according to individual symptoms and constitution.
In addition to nausea, people with headaches and swelling may be prescribed Goreisan, and people with mental symptoms such as emotional instability may be prescribed Hangekobokuto.
You can get a prescription for Chinese herbal medicine at the obstetrics and gynecology department, but there is also an online service that allows you to receive a doctor-supervised interview for free on LINE and receive a custom-made herbal medicine that suits you. If for some reason you do not have time to go to the hospital and would like to receive Chinese herbal medicine that suits you, consider ordering online.
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Nausea due to PMS
For those who have nausea every time before menstruation, if possible, I would like to take measures before nausea occurs.
Some ways to treat PMS nausea include taking low-dose pills and warming your body. Here, we will introduce these two measures.
taking low-dose pills
The hormonal balancing effects of the low-dose pill may help reduce the nausea caused by PMS.
The low-dose pill is a medicine that contains two types of female hormones and has the effect of stabilizing the hormone balance.
It is used as a therapeutic drug for PMS, which is said to relieve symptoms by suppressing fluctuations in female hormones that cause PMS.
The low-dose pill is a contraceptive, but it is said to be effective for severe menstrual pain such as dysmenorrhea3)4).
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warm the body
In order to improve blood circulation, warming the body improves gastrointestinal movements, and is thought to be a good countermeasure against nausea due to PMS.
As a way to warm your body, you can wear clothes that are hard to cool your body, slowly soak in the bathtub, and drink a drink that warms your body.
In your daily life, be aware of using small items such as warmers and leg warmers to prevent the cold, and taking time to relax in the bath.
Massage is also recommended to improve blood circulation. Hands, feet, head, especially ears have pressure points that are said to be good for warming the body.
summary
Here is a summary of PMS nausea introduced in this article:
- Nausea is a symptom of PMS. The cause is thought to be the influence of fluctuations in female hormones.
- By recording your basal body temperature on a regular basis, you can distinguish it from nausea in early pregnancy.
- Anti-nausea and herbal medicines may be used to treat nausea
- There are countermeasures against nausea, such as taking low-dose pills and warming the body
Many women suffer from PMS nausea.
Don't give up because it's before menstruation, and if it's severe, consult a doctor and deal with PMS well.
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References
1) Kracie Yakuhin Co., Ltd.: Kracie Goreisan powder extract fine granule package insert, 2018 https://www.info.pmda.go.jp/go/pack/5200048C1075_1_05/
2) Tsumura Co., Ltd.: Tsumura Hangekobokuto Extract Granules (For Medical Use) Package Insert, 2019 https://www.info.pmda.go.jp/go/pack/5200122D1074_1_08/#PRECAUTIONSFORUSE
3) Bayer Yakuhin Co., Ltd.: Tricular Tablets 21, Tricular Tablets 28 package insert, 2018 https://www.info.pmda.go.jp/go/pack/254910BF1047_2_15/
4) Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.: Lunabell Combination Tablets LD, Lunabell Combination Tablets ULD package insert, 2022 https://nobelpark.jp/product/pdf/lunabell_pr_nip.pdf
