How to relieve uterine contraction pain

Release time : 04/22/2025 09:30:01

Many women experience pain due to uterine contractions, which can be mild and manageable or severe enough to affect daily life. If such symptoms occur, it is not necessary for women to worry excessively; correct methods can alleviate the pain.

How to relieve pain during uterine contractions? Uterine contractions are not a particularly serious condition, and whether they occur before or after childbirth, can cause some stress for women.

Let's now introduce some specific methods for alleviating pain, hoping they will help you manage your discomfort: 1. The intensity of pain is greatly influenced by an individual's emotional state. In such cases, it is recommended to listen to some soft music to alleviate anxiety and consequently ease the pain.

At the same time, music therapy can not only relax emotions but also effectively promote parent-child relationships.

2. When the severity of postpartum contractions increases, family members and friends around them try to communicate and chat more with the parties concerned, which can distract their attention and relieve the pain.

Try to tell some past events that will keep the mother fresh in her memory, which will have a good therapeutic effect.

3. If postpartum uterine contraction pain has reached an unbearable level, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible and take some medication or injection according to your doctor's advice to relieve the pain, because pain can also cause other problems.

4. It is advisable to breastfeed the baby as soon as possible after childbirth, as the baby's sucking actions can stimulate the breasts in a certain way and further stimulate the uterus to expel some retained substances inside, thereby alleviating pain.

The contraction of the uterus is caused by what? The contractions of the uterus do not happen randomly. They usually occur after being stimulated.

Understanding the causes of uterine contractions is beneficial for women seeking treatment and relief.

1. Physiological uterine contractions begin around the 12th to 14th weeks post conception.

It presents as irregular, non-painful contractions. Pregnant women can notice a tightening sensation in their abdominal region, which they may feel from the uterus becoming hard, leading to fewer contractions per day.

As the pregnancy progresses, the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions also increase, but they are not regular, and the intensity does not exceed 2KPa within the uterine cavity, so it does not cause pain associated with labor contractions.

Under physiological contractions, the lower segment of the uterus gradually forms, and the cervix also tends to soften and mature, transitioning into the onset of labor.

2. Pathological uterine contractions are commonly observed in miscarriages or premature labor, and the intensity of such contractions during pregnancy is also greater, potentially exceeding 2KPa, resulting in painful contractions within the uterine cavity.

Abortion is often accompanied by uterine bleeding, while premature labor is characterized by regularity and effectiveness of uterine contraction.

If not treated in time, it will lead to shortening of the cervix, widening of the uterine orifice, and accompanied by bloody vaginal secretions, and eventually develop into inevitable premature labor.

There are many clinical manifestations of uterine contractions, and women cannot well judge whether they are contractions.

So what are the clinical manifestations of uterine contractions? How to judge whether the pain caused by uterine contraction is fake or real? 1. Primitive women experience conscious fetal movement around 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and some women experience this at 16 weeks. When the fetus moves, in addition to feeling the fetus rolling in the stomach, the mother may also accidentally push the fetus's arms or calves against the uterine wall due to movement.

This situation will stimulate the contraction of the uterus.

2. At the same time, during the weeks before the production, about four weeks, the uterus also produces spontaneous contractions without stimulation, which may occur several times a day.

This kind of pain will not be particularly severe, and it is a false pain phenomenon. It is recommended not to worry too much, and it will not affect the fetus. As long as you rest more.

3. When a woman is pregnant, before reaching full term, the uterus will undergo regular tight contractions every two hours or so, but it will improve after resting in bed for a period of time.

If the pain lasts for more than 15 minutes and there is no sign of improvement at all, premature labor may occur, especially for women under 37 weeks of pregnancy.

The recovery process of uterine contraction is like this: The uterus is generally a special organ composed of relatively thick muscle tissue, so after contraction occurs, it cannot recover immediately. It usually takes about two weeks to return to the pelvis again. In the cavity, it usually takes about six weeks to recover to the lower abdomen before pregnancy.

2. Uterus: After childbirth, the uterus begins to contract and a firm ball-like mass can be felt around the abdominal area. This mass reaches the same height as the navel, but its size decreases daily until it is restored within the pelvis after two weeks, making it difficult to feel anymore.

3. Cervix: Following childbirth, the uterus will become congested and the uterine wall will thin out. Generally, this condition will resolve within seven days. Approximately ten days postpartum, the internal diameter of the cervix will also fully close. Four weeks later, the cervix can return to its original size.

Meat soup with Gastrodia elata and Angelica sinensis can effectively treat uterine contraction. It is a very effective and healthy treatment method for women, as well as an excellent way to nourish the body. The specific dietary therapy method is as follows: 1. Gastrodia elata and Angelica sinensis fish soup: One turtle, 20g of Gastrodia elata, and about 20g of Angelica sinensis. 40g of dates are also needed.

Put the fish into boiling water and drain its urine.

Clean the raw fish thoroughly, removing the innards.

Wash the head of Gastrodia elata and Angelica sinensis and slice it into slices.

Red dates are washed with water and removed from the cores.

Put the ingredients into the stew cup and add water.

Cover, place in the pan, and simmer over water for about 4 hours.

Season and serve.

2. Dangzhen Porcine Coccyx Recipe: Use 500 grams of porcine coccyx, approximately 10 grams of Dangzhen (Angelica sinensis), one Dang Shen (Codonopsis), and 10 grams of Shan Zhu (Dioscorea).

Split the pig kidney open, wash it clean.

Put Angelica sinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, and yam together into a gauze bag, tie them tightly into a pot, and add appropriate amount of water.

When the pork ribs are cooked, remove them from the heat and let cool before serving.

3. 500 grams of shredded eel with ginseng roots, 15 grams of angelica, and about 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula.

Add Ginseng and Angelica Sinensis to a small bowl, add about 100 milliliters of water, steam over the fire for about 20 minutes.

Put a pan on high heat and pour in oil. Fry the scallion and ginger until they release their scent, then add the eel slices to stir-fry. Add a little yellow wine, soy sauce, and sugar and stir well.

After steaming the Ginseng and Codonopsis, place them in the pot, add fresh broth, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Before serving, a little MSG can be added and the dish can be thickened with water-thickened sauer. A little oil is poured on it and some sesame oil is sprinkled.

The medical information provided in this text is for reference only.

If you experience discomfort, it is advised to seek immediate medical attention for accurate diagnosis and treatment.