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Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)

Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or cramps, is pain during menstruation. Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the or lower . Other symptoms may include back pain, or .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Pain during first few days of menstruation, ,

Causes — why it happens

·No underlying problem, fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis

How it's found

· exam,

Treatment

·Heating pad, medication

Outlook

·Often improves with age

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