Period pain
Menstrual pain, also known as menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea, or period pain is defined as pain during menstruation. Research has proven that 80 percent of women in the reproductive age experience painful menstruation. Pain is mostly felt in the lower abdomen, however, the individual may experience other symptoms such as diarrhea, headaches, lower back pain, nausea, and headache among others. Every month an egg (oocyte) is released into the womb for fertilization to take place. If fertilization does not occur, shedding of the lining of the womb takes place usually 1 to 5 days During menstruation the hormone, prostaglandins are produced which causes the uterus (womb) to contracts strongly pressing against nearby blood vessels preventing the supply of oxygen to the muscle leading to pain and cramping. This is known as primary dysmenorrhea. The pain from menses or period can be relieved with pain killers such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin. ...