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Painful Menstruation
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.Menstruation- painful; Dysmenorrhea; Periods- painful; C...
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Prevention includes certain dietary supplements and vitamins described above. Exercise may also help.
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Endometriosis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Uterine Fibroid
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Women should seek care from a gynecologist, family practitioner or internist for menstrual irregularities. Depending ...
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The following steps may allow you to avoid prescription medications:Apply a heating pad to your lower abdomen (below ...
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Risk Factors
Precocious Puberty
Heavy Menstrual Period
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The prognosis for all menstrual irregularities is good once treatment is initiated.
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Regular Exercise
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Your pain is severe or sudden. Your pain occurs at times other than menstruation, begins more than 5 days before your...
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