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Painful Menstrual Period Migraines
Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman experiences crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp pain that comes and goes, aching pain, or possibly back pain.
Alternative Names
Menstruation - painful; Dysmenorrhea; Periods - painful; Cramps - menstrual; Menstrual cramps
Considerations
Painful menstruation affects many women. For a small number of women, the discomfort makes it difficult to perform normal household, job, or school-related activities for a few days during each...
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From Our Experts
9/3/07 #2: Take daughter to chiropractor for menstrual migraines?
Full Question:My daughter is about to turn 18 and suffers terribly from migraines. We have been through the course of treatments from... Read more »
Menstrual Migraines helped by Lupron; now worse after hysterectomy?
Full Question: My name is Dawn, I'm 31 years old, married with 2 young children. I have been suffering with true menstrual migraines for... Read more »
05/14/07 #3: Menstrual Migraines, perimenopause, neck pain?
Full Question: I have suffered from Menstrual Migraines for about 21 years now. I am in peri-menopause (Dr. confirmed) and the headaches... Read more »
05/14/07 #3: Menstrual Migraines, perimenopause, neck pain?
Full Question: I have suffered from Menstrual Migraines for about 21 years now. I am in peri-menopause (Dr. confirmed) and the headaches... Read more »
Hormonal Migraines? Suffer until I finish my periods totally?
Full Question: My question relates to hormonal migraines. I am 48yrs old and take Naramig when I feel a migraine attack coming. I have... Read more »
From Our Sources
Menstrual periods: heavy, prolonged, or irregular
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Irregular menstruation; Heavy, prolonged, or irregular periods; Menorrhagia; Polymenorrhea; Metrorrhagia and other menstrual conditions; Abnormal... Read more »
Frova may prevent menstrual migraines
Over half of the women in a recent trial never developed a menstrual migraine if they took Frova two days before the start of their period and kept... Read more »
Scientists seek to ease menstrual migraines
Texas researchers say oral contraceptives paired with other prescription drugs may reduce or even eliminate migraine headaches associated with... Read more »
Migraine Diary
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Menstrual Disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Menstrual DisordersThere are a number of different menstrual disorders. Problems can range from heavy, painful periods to no period at all. There are... Read more »
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