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Is it normal to be cramping so much on every period that i have to take 2, 600 mg of ibuprofen just to make my pain bearable?

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Dr. Harvey Schecter answered

See your doctor: Cramping with menses known as "dysmenorrhea" is quite common and should be discussed with your physician, as there are solutions depending on what he finds.

Answered 8/28/2013

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A member asked:

Is it normal to be cramping so much on every period that i have to take 2, 600 mg of ibuprofen just to make my pain bearable?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harvey Schecter answered

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