Menstrual cramps are pains in the lowest part of the abdomen (pelvis), a few days before, during, or after a menstrual period. The pain tends to be most intense about 24 hours after periods begin and to subside after 2 to 3 days. The pain is often crampy or a dull,...
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Treatment of Menstrual Cramps Moist heat applied to the abdomen may help. Getting enough sleep and rest and exercising regularly may also help. Other measures that have been suggested to help relieve the pain include a low-fat diet and nutritional supplements s...
Dysmenorrhea= pain during menstruation or menstrual cramps, usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. It starts around the time menstruation begins and lasts up to three days. Like any other pain, dysmenorrhea can be primary or secondary, depending on the existence of an underlying cause. If there...
Menstrual cramps are pains in the lowest part of the abdomen (pelvis), a few days before, during, or after a menstrual period. The pain tends to be most intense about 24 hours after periods begin and to subside after 2 to 3 days. The pain is often crampy or a dull, con...
The symptoms of PID are similar to and may be mistaken for those of gonorrhea. They include pain in the abdomen and lowerpelvis, chills, nausea,fever, and a thick and peculiarly odorous vaginal discharge. The major complication of PID is scarring of thefallopian tubes, withinfertilityoften a...