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2. Post-Sex Cramps Are Not to Be Ignored—Here’s Why ... - AOL

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   “These cramps are usually felt in the lower pelvis, vagina, or even rectal area,” explains Alyssa Dweck, M.D., OB-GYN, author of The Complete A to Z for Your V, and sexual reproductive health ...

3. 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 ...

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. 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.

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

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   Vaginal cramps can often be considered “normal,” especially when related to the menstrual cycle, explains Sherry Ross, M.D., women’s sexual health expert, author of she-ology and the she ...

7. 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 ...