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A member asked:
Is pelvic pain and cramping the same thing, when talking about periods?
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No: Cramping or dysmenorrhea is more of a subset of pelvic pain or can be considered completley separate. Many women have menstrual cramps, but few have ongoing pelvic pain issues.
Answered 5/4/2014
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Not necesarily: Pelvic pain can be cramping but cand be different as well. A pain that is present only during periods could relate better . In the end diagnosing pelvic pain is a difficult task and requires a skilled physician to find out what is going on.
Answered 2/25/2017
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