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Painful menstrual bleeding
Painful menstrual bleeding, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a symptom that can be caused by infection, increased levels of prostaglandins (in which case ibuprofen will help relieve the pain), or structural abnormalities with the uterus or ovaries.
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A 43-year old asked:
I'v been having heavy, painful menstrual bleeding for about a year now (age 42). What can be done?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing early menstrual periods, painful menstrual bleeding and shorter periods?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Painful menstrual bleeding. I just got the depo shot for the first time in years 2 months ago. Never gotten a period while on depo previously
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing painful menstrual bleeding. May 10th I had a abortion pill I bleed regularly like I was suppose to I stop bleeding all the way after 9 days it's now 3 weeks after abortion n I stood up n 3 mis size clots came gushing out ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing painful menstrual bleeding. The following also describe me: Excessive menstrual cramps and Cramping pelvic pain. What should I do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing excessive menstrual cramps, painful menstrual bleeding, nausea (severity: moderate) , fatigue, back pain (severity: severe) (sid...
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing irregular menstrual periods and painful menstrual bleeding. The following also describe me: Pelvic pain and Excessive menstrual ...all while on the birth control depo shot?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing pain during sex, painful menstrual bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, fatigue and back pain. A dull ache in lower stomach
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing irregular menstrual periods (quality: spotting between periods) and painful menstrual bleeding. The following also describe me: Missed or late menstrual period, Abnormal vaginal bleeding, and Anemia. What should I do?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing severe cramping in lower abdomen and painful menstrual bleeding while pregnant, no insurance, what could cause this, been 4 days
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing irregular menstrual periods, vaginal bleeding (quality: contains blood clots) , anemia, abnormal vaginal bleeding (quality: contains blood clots) , painful menstrual bleeding, slow thinking, muscle weakness (side: both sides) , fatigue,
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am experiencing upper abdominal pain (side: right) , painful menstrual bleeding and abnormal vaginal discharge.
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing painful menstrual bleeding. The following also describe me: Excessive menstrual cramps, Lower abdominal pain, and Abnormal vaginal bleeding. What should I do?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing lower abdominal pain on the left side, abnormal vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods, pelvic pain, tender abdomen, painful menstrual bleeding, cramping pelvic pain, pain during sex, excessive menstrual cramps, and abnormal vaginal
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods, vaginal burning, vaginal irritation, abnormal vaginal discharge, pain during sex, and vaginal odor but none of: lower abdominal pain, cramping pelvic pain, painful menstrual bleeding,
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing lower abdominal pain on the left side, stomach cramps with cramping in lower abdomen, aching muscles, feeling depressed, side pain, pelvic pain, excessive menstrual cramps, painful menstrual bleeding, and abdominal discomfort. I am not e
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A female asked:
Bleeding for three weeks straight after using nuva ring for almost 2 months, is this normal? Also, I have more bleeding and pain as the days go by. I started using nuva ring because I suffer from heavy and painful menstrual periods and I hoped that it wou
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A member asked:
My menstrual has been on for 2 weeks and its soo heavy help! it all started when i was given ortho-tri-cyclen its painful also and i never really expierence cramps with my menstrual...I stopped taking the pill because the bleeding was so bad i stayed go
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A 25-year old female asked:
Heavy menstrual bleeding and painful cramps should I go to work or stay home? Afraid I will have an accident at work and no change of clothes
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A 41-year old female asked:
Last menstrual cycle was 16 days & I'm bleeding heavily.Soaking reg tampon & overnight pad in 3 hrs.Painful cramping & lots of clots.I'm 41. Thoughts?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Currently on Lo Loestrin Fe for painful cramps while on my menstrual cycle. Got prescription week late last month, and now have been bleeding 10 days?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can being on Plavix & aspirin make menstrual cramps more painful? I was diagnosed w/endometriosis years ago &already had painful cramps (before blood thinners).Today is day 4 of terrible cramps (no bleeding today) after 2 days heaving bleeding
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A 24-year old female asked:
My menstural cycle is very painful and discomfortable, and bleeding is also very less in amount, so plz help me to have healthy cycle. I m 25 yrs old?
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A 34-year old asked:
How much menstrual bleeding is normal?
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A 45-year old asked:
Continuous menstrual bleeding. How to stop?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have been having menstrual bleeding for 11 days?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What happens to my gf if her Menstrual Bleeding started March 11 and stopped March 16 but it started bleeding again on March 24?
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A 41-year old asked:
Sciatica and early menstrual bleeding. Is this related?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What is the difference between menstrual bleeding, and spotting?
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A 44-year old asked:
Possible reasons for bleeding after using a menstrual cup on a dry run?
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