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Can A Woman Get Pregnant During Her Menstrual Period?
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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Menstrual periods: heavy, prolonged, or irregular
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Irregular menstruation; Heavy, prolonged, or irregular periods; Menorrhagia; Polymenorrhea; Metrorrhagia and other... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryWomen with heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, or both have surgical options available to them. Most procedures eliminate or significantly... 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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Menstrual Disorders: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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