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2. Periods don’t have to be painful. Here’s how to find relief ...

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   “The prostaglandins can cause muscle contractions like cramping,” she says. When your period begins, prostaglandin levels are high. As your period progresses and the lining of the uterus sheds ...

3. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4] [5] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or ...

4. The Top 5 Nutrients to Help Relieve Menstrual Cramps ... - AOL

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   Blame it on prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that trigger muscle contractions and restrict blood flow to the uterus, leading to period pain, says Kendra Tolbert, M.S., RDN, RYT, a dietitian ...

5. The Real Reasons for Cramps After Your Period, According to ...

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   What should period cramps feel like? Even the type of pain you might feel during and around your period may have you wondering if there should be cause for concern. “Cramps are commonly felt in ...

6. Uterine contraction - Wikipedia

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   If implantation does not occur, the frequency of contractions remains low; but at menstruation the intensity increases dramatically to between 50 and 200 mmHg producing labor-like contractions. [3] These contractions are sometimes termed menstrual cramps, [4] although that term is also used for menstrual pain in general.

7. Painful Period Cramps? Try One of These Top-Rated ... - AOL

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   These contractions are caused by prostaglandins, a chemical produced in the lining of the uterus, and when levels of this chemical are high (typically on the first day of your period), it leads to ...