Why You’re Having Period Cramps

When a lady ovulates-releasing of eggs from the ovary, the body also prepares to accommodate a baby in her womb or uterus by producing uterine wall where implantation or fertilization will take place. In the absence of a sperm cell to fertilize the egg, the uterine wall shreds off, the unfertilized eggs are all discharged from the the uterus through the vagina. The process of the removal is called Menstruation.

It’s quite common for women to go through such pain. While some occurs every month, others rarely get serious cramps.

It is reported that 84.1% of women suffer from Dysmenorrhea. The main cause is as a result of a hormone called Prostaglandins. Prostaglandins controls the formation of blood clot, blood flow, inflammation and the induction of labour. High concentration of prostaglandins causes pain.

Causes
1. Hormonal Imbalance
When the body releases a relatively high amount of Oestrogen, the uterine lining becomes abnormally thick. As a result, when it begins to break down during the menstrual cycle, this process creates more prostaglandins, resulting in higher levels of pain.

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