A 47-year-old member asked:
Do you ever grow out of having really bad cramps or menstrual symptoms?
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Dr. JUDY WASHINGTONanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yes, it can: Can get better after childbirth or menopause. Sounds like you have dysmenorrhea. Just painful periods. You can take Ibuprofen 800 mg every 6 hours starting 24 hours before your period. Naproxen 500 mg every 8 hours also helps. Depending on your age oral contraceptive pills can lighten the period and ease the pain. Also, the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud can lessen the period and the pain. Talk with your doctor.
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