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does orthocyclen help with excessive menstrual cramps
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ivy Fisher answered
44 years experience Pediatrics
Menstrual cramps: Sorry about your pain, often comes with menstrual cycle as the body is trying to get rid of waste products.
You can take OTC Advil 400-800 mg po q 6 h ... Read More
Dr. Julan Crane answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Cramps : Need more information and perhaps a more specific question
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Nguyen answered
11 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No definition: there is no objective definition for excessive menstrual cramps, the diagnosis is subjective, based upon what the patient deems is too much for her an ... Read More
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
To be determined: The cause is to be determined by your OB GYN MD when you see him/he and express the above concern as there are many etiologies for painful periods.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Levine answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Get evaluated: Menstrual Cramps are rarely a sign of something serious, but they can be very disabling. If Advil/Motrin/Alleve is not helpful, see your clinician who ... Read More
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Hormonal: If you experience discomfort in both breasts along with excessive menstrual cramping hormonal changes are causing breast congestion during your period ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consider pain source: You need to see a GYN MD first to determine why the pain, cramping and painful sex are occurring. Endometriosis is notorious for causing these types o ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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GYN: You will need a pelvic exam and hormonal blood testing. To help with cramping use 2-3 Advil or 1 tablet-2 tablets of Aleve, if not allergic to NSAIDS.
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modi answered
25 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Endometriosis : It can be sign of endometriosis,just make sure see your obgyn in case she has to do laparoscopic to r/o the problem
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Painful periods: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring ... Read More
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