Wrong behaviors during menstruation may lead to peritonitis

　　Menstrual peritonitis is primary peritonitis and is more common in young people. female , both married and unmarried people can suffer from it.

　　When a woman menstruates, changes occur on the outside of her genitals, other organs, and even her entire body. Uterus There is congestion around the area and cervical secretions increase. About half of women experience discomfort during menstruation, such as distension in the lower abdomen, soreness in the waist, and breast pain. swelling and pain，diarrhea or constipate , prone to fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression, prone to cold and headaches, etc. This change in reaction shows that the body's resistance is greatly reduced during menstruation. If upper respiratory tract infection occurs again at this time, or personal hygiene is not paid enough during menstruation, bacteria will take the opportunity to enter the abdominal cavity and cause peritonitis. It usually occurs within 1 to 3 days of menstruation, so it is called menstrual peritonitis.

　　When peritonitis occurs, the patient suddenly stomach ache , the location is uncertain at the beginning, but soon spreads throughout the entire abdomen, showing continuous severe pain. The patient dare not take a deep breath, accompanied by gastrointestinal irritation symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Some also have frequent urination and increased stool frequency, and then appear fever , the pulse accelerates and the body temperature can reach as high as about 40 degrees Celsius. As the disease progresses, abdominal distension gradually worsens. In severe cases, toxic shock phenomena such as confusion, shortness of breath, thirst, sunken eye sockets, thin and weak pulse, and cold limbs may occur.

　　Patients suffering from menstrual peritonitis need to be hospitalized immediately. The treatment method needs to be determined according to the patient's specific situation. If the patient's general condition is good and the peritoneal inflammation is not serious, the doctor will generally adopt conservative treatment, such as fasting, rehydration, or the application of broad-spectrum antibiotics. If there is no improvement after conservative treatment and the condition worsens, surgical treatment is often required.