Other names: dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain

Menstrual pain and other problems associated with the onset of menstruation or her previous (ie. Menstrual syndrome) suffer more than half of women. Every woman is coping with hormonal changes that come in the cycle, differently.

Convulsive pain in the lower abdomen at the beginning of menstruation is caused by contractions of the uterus, which will use them poorly perfused. The pain lasts sometimes for several hours or occurs in waves. It can relieve analgesics (Brufen, etc.), Applying a hot tiles or hot-water bottles on her stomach and drink chamomile tea.

If you suffer excruciating pain, you may be considered for deployment of contraception, which usually relieves pain, but obviously carries certain other risks.