I feel like I am begging my doctor for pain killers. It is humiliating, but I just don't want to hurt so much. I am also afraid of becoming addicted to the pain medicine. This week we are going to discuss the basic types of pain relievers. This group of pain relievers acts by blocking prostaglandin production.
Prostaglandins are a group of proteins that cause pain.
When you burn your finger on the stove it is prostaglandins which causes the pain. Prostaglandins are released by the endometrium during the menstrual cycle. Some women on average release more prostaglandin during menstruation than other women. Ischemia is a condition where there is a lack of oxygen in an organ that results in pain. The pain associated with a heart attack is the most common example of ischemia.