Painful Menstruation Learning Center

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Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman experiences crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp pain that comes and goes, aching pain, or possibly back pain.

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Symptoms
Anything that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain , unusually heavy or light bleeding, or missed...
Causes
Endometriosis; Fibroids; Intrauterine Device (IUD; Ovarian cysts; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Premenstrual syndrome ...
Tests
Anything that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain , unusually heavy or light bleeding, or missed...
Treatments
The following steps may allow you to avoid prescription medications: Apply a heating pad to your lower abdomen (below...
Complications
Anything that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain , unusually heavy or light bleeding, or missed...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor right away if: Vaginal discharge is increased in amount or is foul-smelling; You have a fever; Your ...

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