32 Treatments for Painful Menstruation

2 Tests 5 Self Care 3 Over the Counter Medications 4 Alternative Procedures

7 Prescribed Medications 3 Surgical Procedures 6 Herbs and Supplements 2 Medical Procedures

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Tests for Painful Menstruation

1. Pelvic Exam A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual h...  More

2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

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Self Care for Painful Menstruation

1. Heat Pad Treatment Heat treatments are applications of therapeutic thermal agents to specific body areas experiencing injury or dysfunction.  More

2. Pelvic Floor Exercises Kegel exercises are simple clench-and-release exercises that you can do to make the muscles of your pelvic floor stronger. Your pelvis is the area between your hips...  More

3. Abdominal Massage

4. Take Warm Shower or Bath A sitz bath is a warm, shallow bath that cleanses the perineum (the space between the rectum and the vulva or scrotum). A sitz bath can be used for everyday persona...  More

5. Lie on Side with Knees Bent

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Over the Counter Medications for Painful Menstruation

1. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) Close IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. naproxen(Aleve , others...) Close NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

3. aspirin(Arthritis Pain , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Painful Menstruation What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More |   Efficacy Grade A

2. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique in which a low-voltage electrical current is delivered through wires from a small pow...  More Efficacy Grade B

3. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More

4. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Painful Menstruation

1. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) Close IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. naproxen(Naprelan '500' , others...) Close NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

3. indomethacin(Indocin , Indocin SR) INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful join...  More

4. aspirin(Easprin , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

5. diclofenac(Voltaren , others...) Close DICLOFENAC (dye KLOE fen ak) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It is used for osteoarthritis and r...  More

6. celecoxib(Celebrex ) CELECOXIB (sell a KOX ib) is known as a COX-2 inhibitor, a drug that belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class. It is used to reduce swellin...  More

7. mefenamic acid(Ponstel ) MEFENAMIC ACID (me fe NAM ik AS id) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used to...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Painful Menstruation

1. Lysis of Adhesions of Uterus

2. Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation

3. Presacral Sympathectomy

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Herbs and Supplements for Painful Menstruation What's this?

1. vitamin E Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherol; ...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Linolenic Acid Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. bilberry Bilberry, a close relative of blueberry, has a long history of medicinal use. The dried fruit has been popular for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhea, for topica...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. pycnogenol Pycnogenol® is the patented trade name for a water extract of the bark of the French maritime pine ( Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica ), which is grown in coastal...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. dong quai Dong quai ( Angelica sinensis ), also known as Chinese Angelica, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine. It rema...  More

6. fennel Fennel is native to the Mediterranean region. For centuries, fennel fruits have been used as traditional herbal medicine in Europe and China. For the treatment of i...  More

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Medical Procedures for Painful Menstruation

1. Treatment of Underlying Disorders

2. Removal of Intrauterine Device

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