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Long Menstrual Periods Back Pain Nausea And Stomach Pain
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
Irregular menstruation; Heavy, prolonged, or irregular periods; Menorrhagia; Polymenorrhea; Metrorrhagia and other menstrual conditions; Abnormal... 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 »
Menstrual Disorders: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There are a number of different medicines prescribed for menstrual disorders.Common Pain Relievers for CrampsNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a safe and effective pain reliever for mild to moderate acute back pain. It is also used as a fever reducer. The benefits... Read more »
Mid-Menstrual Cycle Pain (Mittelschmerz)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Some women feel pain in the abdomen or pelvis during ovulation, when an egg is released from the ovary. This usually happens... Read more »
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