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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Period Pains?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Period Pains<\/a><\/li>
Suggested Home Remedies for Period Pains<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Period pains, also called dysmenorrhoea, are common in many women, especially in\u202fadolescents and young adult women. While most cases are mild and self-limiting,\u202fsevere or sudden onset period pain may indicate an underlying gynaecological condition\u202fand should be evaluated by a gynaecologist.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
^{\u00a0<\/sup>Period pains affect the majority of women at some point in their lives}1<\/a><\/sup>.^{<\/sup>The pain is typically felt as muscle cramps in the stomach that can spread up to the thighs and back}2<\/a><\/sup>. This pain can feel like intense spasms at times or like a dull but constant ache.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pain can also differ from one period to the other. Some periods can cause little or no pain, while others cause intense pain. Period pains are caused due to uterine contractions 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondary dysmenorrhea occurs when you have painful periods as a result of a disorder or underlying inflammatory disease in your female reproductive organs, while primary dysmenorrhea refers to common menstrual cramps that reoccur and are not caused by other diseases 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Period Pains?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPrimary dysmenorrhea (recurrent period pain) is more common than secondary dysmenorrhea and does not usually occur due to any other diseases 2<\/a><\/sup>.^{<\/sup>Contraction of the uterine muscles and release of a chemical called prostaglandin from the body is what results in pain during periods}1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondary dysmenorrhea is a condition more common in older women aged 30 to 45 years. This can be the result of an underlying medical condition, some of which are listed below:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fibroids<\/strong>: These are non-cancerous tumours that can grow in or around the womb and cause painful periods.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Endometriosis<\/strong>: It is a disorder in which cells that usually line the womb grow in other reproductive parts like the ovaries and fallopian tube, causing painful periods.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Adenomyosis<\/strong>: It is a disorder in which the tissues that normally line the womb begin to grow within the muscular womb wall, making the periods more painful.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease<\/strong>: All parts of the female reproductive organs (the womb, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) become infected, causing severe inflammation and painful periods2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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