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2. 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 ...

3. The Real Reason You’re Having Vaginal Cramps and ... - AOL

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   A very common cause of vaginal cramps is dysmenorrhea, or period cramps.“Your uterus is basically one big muscle (the shape of a pear) which starts to contract to shed the lining during a period ...

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

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   Primary dysmenorrhea refers to the cramping pain experienced just before or during your period. Menstrual cramps caused by this type of period pain are recurrent, according to the American College ...

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

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   “Cramping before and during a period can be normal when mild,” explains Beth Rackow, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center and medical ...

6. Menstruation - Wikipedia

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   Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...

7. Menstrual disorder - Wikipedia

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   Menstrual Cycle including Menstrual phase (often referred to as "period") A menstrual disorder is characterized as any abnormal condition with regards to a woman's menstrual cycle . There are many different types of menstrual disorders that vary with signs and symptoms, including pain during menstruation, heavy bleeding, or absence of menstruation.