- Hermina Mutiara Bunda Salatiga<\/a><\/li>
- 05 April 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Beware of Menstrual Pain<\/a><\/h3>
Menstrual pain or dysmenorrhea (dysmenorrhea) is usually experienced by women 1-2 days before menstruation or the beginning of menstruation. \nYou need to be alert if menstrual pain that appears becomes unbearable, doesn't go away, appears every time your period comes, to interfere with your daily activities, because this could be a sign of a disease that requires further treatment. \n\n A person's response to painful stimuli varies depending on the pain threshold that can be handled. In most women, the pain in the lower abdomen is not so excruciating that they can still carry out their usual activities. However, there are several factors that can increase a woman's risk of experiencing more severe menstrual pain, including: \n\n - History of first menstruation at age 11 years or earlier \n- Under 30 years old \n- Excessive bleeding during menstruation for more than 7 days \n- Smoking habits and consumption of alcoholic beverages \n- Weight is not ideal (over or under) \n- History of complaints of severe menstrual pain in the family \n- history of frequent and irregular menstruation \n\n \nVarious Causes of Menstrual Pain \n\n The causes of menstrual pain vary, among them, it is often divided into primary causes due to uterine muscle contractions caused by normal hormonal changes, or other causes. \n\n \n1. uterine muscle contractions \n\n Menstrual blood that comes out is actually the shed wall of the uterus. The shedding of the uterine lining is caused by hormonal fluctuations in the body. The function of these hormones can change due to hormonal imbalances, contraception, nutrition, excessive activity/exercise, stressors, body weight, and the presence of certain diseases. \n\n During menstruation, the uterine lining sheds and the uterine muscles contract (tighten). These contractions can compress the blood vessels that surround the uterus, thereby cutting off the supply of blood and oxygen to the uterus. This condition causes uterine tissue to release chemicals that cause pain, one of which is prostaglandins. \n\n Prostaglandins in addition to triggering inflammation, can also make the uterine muscles contract harder, causing menstrual pain. This substance can also cause several other complaints during menstruation, such as nausea, heartburn, weakness, breast pain, and headaches. \n\n After menstruation, the amount of prostaglandins will decrease, so that menstrual pain and other symptoms can subside on their own. \n\n 2. Another problem. \n\n There are several conditions/abnormalities/diseases that can cause menstrual pain to appear, namely: \nEndometriosis (chocolate cyst) \n- Adenomyosis \nFibroids or myomas (benign tumors in the uterus) \n- Side effects of using an intrauterine device (IUD) \n- Pelvic Inflammation \n- malignant tumor \n\n In addition to menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea due to other causes of this problem is usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as: \n- irregular menstruation, \n- bleeding between periods \n- pain during sexual intercourse \n- Bleeding more than usual \n- Menstrual periods are longer or more frequent \n- vaginal discharge that itch, smells, or turns green \n- pain in the pelvic area \n- fever. \n\n Usually, if other causes of menstrual pain are found as above, special actions/therapy will be carried out depending on the cause. \n\n \n \nTips for Reducing Menstrual Pain \n\n \nIf you feel bothersome menstrual pain, there are some simple ways you can do to relieve these complaints, including: \n\n - warm compresses on the abdomen and lower back. \n- avoid fatty foods, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks, soft drinks \n- Sufficient fluid needs by drinking water \n- Consuming herbal drinks, such as chamomile and ginger tea \n- consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts, dark chocolate, eggs, milk, yogurt, and fish \n- Increase physical activity or sports \n- Practice relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises \n- Using over-the-counter pain relievers, such as mefenamic acid \n- Reduce stress, do your hobby \n\n \nIf the tips above are not able to reduce the symptoms of menstrual pain that you feel, please do an examination at a gynecologist. Appropriate therapy and treatment can be given after the examination. \nDon't worry, the sooner the cause is known, and the sooner it is treated, the better the results will be and hopefully you will be free from menstrual pain soon. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Daan Mogot<\/a><\/li>
- 29 March 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Be careful of the threat of worms in children<\/a><\/h3>
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<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Mutiara Bunda Salatiga<\/a><\/li>
- 15 November 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Tips for Launching Breastfeeding with Relaxation<\/a><\/h3>
For mothers who have just given birth, breastfeeding their baby can be one of the best experiences. But sometimes there are problems that can hinder breastfeeding. This problem has the potential to hamper the exclusive breastfeeding program, namely breastfeeding babies from birth to six months of age without additional food and drink. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding to further optimize child development and health. \n\n Some problems in breastfeeding are related to the mother's health condition that requires an examination by a doctor to identify the source of the problem and discuss with the mother to find a solution, for example through medication. However, there are other factors that make the exclusive breastfeeding program not smooth. One of them is the mother's psychological condition. \n\n Excessive worry often encourages the emergence of psychological conditions that can hinder exclusive breastfeeding. Worried about not being able to produce enough breast milk, for example, when in fact the mother's milk production is sufficient but it becomes hampered because of the stress of not enough breast milk. \n\n Generally mothers with first children who experience this problem because it is a new experience. Mother's psychological condition affects the success of exclusive breastfeeding, especially related to milk production. Increased psychological stress can interfere with the flow of breast milk. To overcome this problem, mothers can try to undergo relaxation during the breastfeeding period. \n\n Benefits of Relaxation for Smooth Breastfeeding \nA study in Malaysia whose results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2019 found the benefits of relaxation therapy for mothers and babies. In the research, researchers divided two groups of mothers and babies, namely those who underwent relaxation therapy and those who did not. As a result, babies whose mothers followed therapy had a higher body weight. The baby's sleeping habits are also better. In addition, the mother's stress level is smaller according to the Perceived Stress Score index. \n\n The study states that relaxation can affect the volume and/or composition of breast milk, which has a positive impact on infant growth and sleeping habits. Therefore, the mother should ensure that she is in a relaxed state during the period of exclusive breastfeeding. To achieve this condition, mothers can undergo relaxation either through special therapy or independently at home. \n\n How to Relaxation to Launch Breast Milk \nThere are a number of ways of relaxation for the success of exclusive breastfeeding. There are many of them that you can do yourself at home when you have free time. \n\n 1. Breathing exercises \nMothers can achieve a relaxed state by practicing breathing. One of them is the abdominal breathing technique. The trick, sit comfortably on the floor, fold your legs, and place one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach. Then inhale deeply through the nose, exhale through the mouth. Feel the contraction of the abdominal muscles during this process while closing your eyes. Do it for about 10-15 minutes. \n\n 2. Listen to music \nMusic can help mothers relax, especially when breastfeeding or pumping milk. Choose soothing music, such as classical music. The mind will be calm when listening to this type of music. Mothers can build a good mood or mood by listening to favorite music. \n\n 3. Meditation \nMeditation has long been recognized as a powerful relaxation technique. Meditate when conditions allow. Because meditation requires a quiet and calm atmosphere. There is no specific way to meditate. You can just shut your eyes and focus on one thing that soothes you. You can also pray. \n\n 4. Reading \nReading can also be a way of relaxation to launch breast milk. Read books that you enjoy, can be novels or women's magazines. Reading helps divert the mind towards something new and interesting. \n\n Perform relaxation techniques that feel most appropriate and easy to do. If necessary, see a doctor or therapist to get professional input for the smooth running of exclusive breastfeeding. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>"); $('#div_next_link').html(" <\/span>");
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