Estela Grande is one of the names that has been read the most in gossip magazines in recent weeks. Firstly, several publications echoed an alleged infidelity with Juan Iglesias, a Getafe footballer, which would have just put an end to his relationship with Diego Matamoros. The bad news does not end in this matter, she herself revealed a much more important one this week, in relation to her health.
The woman from Madrid announced through her social networks that she will have to undergo surgery soon, to resolve a medical problem that she suffers recurrently every month. The catwalk figure shared a short but notable message with her followers on Instagram that she was suffering from severe menstrual pain. Despite also showing home methods to alleviate them, Grande has ended up confirming that she will have to undergo surgery.
“My period has started and I have very bad periods. I'll tell you, because I have to have surgery. Between that, and the rainy and windy day... I'm terrible," said the model, before sharing an image with a cushion to relieve the discomfort. “Heat in the ovarian area is what works best for me. In case it helps, I have a herbal cushion. I heat it up and put it on. Of course, I also take the pain pill, but this works very well for me,” she said.
The ailment that affects Estela Grande is called dysmenorrhea, and at some point or another in life it affects 50% of the women on the planet. According to the University of Navarra Clinic, feeling some discomfort during menstruation can be a normal occurrence, but dysmenorrhea “refers to intense menstrual pain that interferes with daily activities and quality of life.” In this sense, there are two different types.
The first of them, primary dysmenorrhea, refers to “the pain associated with menstrual bleeding as long as there is no evidence of pelvic organic pathology.” In this sense, the clinic explains that it can “decrease with age or after giving birth.” However, secondary infection can be associated with pelvic diseases such as “endometriosis, ovarian cysts, adhesions or other causes.” In these cases, going to the gynecologist is essential.
The main symptoms of dysmenorrhea are pelvic pain, similar to a cramp or colic and which can extend to the lower back and legs; menstrual cramps and general discomfort. Its duration may vary from one woman to another, but the usual trend is that these discomforts begin to be noticed days before menstruation. Prostaglandin inhibitor medications, which at high levels are considered to cause the primary variant, can help reduce pain.
