Nl period symptoms: The body releases a chemical called prostaglandin that peaks before and with the start of a period.The chemical can cause headaches, cramping, fever chills, nausea vomiting and a flu-like syndrome.Some people get all of these symptoms, some of them or none of them.Nsaids (like ibuprofen) are prostaglandin inhibitors and, for that reason, reduce the symptoms if taken just before the start of a period.
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