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Period Pain

What are painful periods?

Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea. The pain is most often menstrual cramps, which are a throbbing, cramping pain in your lower abdomen. You may also have other symptoms, such as lower back pain, nausea, diarrhea, and headaches. Period pain is not the same as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS causes many different symptoms, including weight gain, bloating, irritability, and fatigue. PMS often starts one to two weeks before your period starts.

What causes painful periods?

There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Each type has different causes.

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  1. Period Pain (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as lower back pain, nausea, diarrhea, and headaches. Period pain is not the same as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). ... Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common kind of period pain. It is period pain that is not caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/periodpain.html - Health Topics
  2. Elagolix 
    ... and causes infertility, pain before and during menstrual periods, pain during and after sexual activity, and heavy or ... spotting, little or no bleeding, decreased length of periods) joint pain changes in sexual desire Some side effects can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618044.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. Nafarelin Nasal Spray 
    ... and causes infertility, pain before and during menstrual periods, pain during and after sexual activity, and heavy or irregular bleeding). Nafarelin nasal spray is also used to treat central precocious ... It works by decreasing the amount of certain hormones in the body.
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601082.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Danazol 
    ... and causes infertility, pain before and during menstrual periods, pain during and after sexual activity, and heavy or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682599.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) (image) 
    ... serious conditions is present, the treatment for painful periods is pain relief. If a hormone imbalance is detected, birth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Painful menstrual periods 
    Many women have painful periods. Sometimes, the pain makes it hard to do normal household, job, or school-related activities for a few days during each menstrual cycle. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)  
    Period Pain/Learn More ... Period Pain ... It's common to have some pain with your menstrual periods. In some cases, the pain is severe and comes with other symptoms.
    https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/dysmenorrhea-painful-periods - External Health Links
  8. Dysmenorrhea (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Period Pain/Learn More
    https://familydoctor.org/condition/dysmenorrhea/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Dysmenorrhea From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Period Pain/Clinical Trials ... Period Pain
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...ysmenorrhea"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  10. Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Period Pain/Learn More
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20374938?p=1 - External Health Links
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