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Dysmenorrhea

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Aspirin

Ibuprofen

Mefenamic acid

Naproxen

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Dysmenorrhea - Overview

Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is the most common of all gynecological disorders. Dysmenorrhea can be primary or secondary.

The pain can be dull or throbbing usually in the lower abdomen or pelvis. It may start several days before menstruation or may accompany it. The intensity of pain varies from woman to woman. It can be mild or severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Dysmenorrhea can be primary or secondary.

Primary dysmenorrhea - refers to menstrual pain that does not involve any physical abnormality. The pain is not related to any specific problems with the uterus or other pelvic organs.

Secondary dysmenorrhea - is menstrual pain that is attributed to some underlying physical cause such as Endometriosis, Pelvic inflammatory disease or Uterine fibroids.

Menstruation has always been a point of much discussion among various communities in the world and the start of menstruation is often associated with religious rituals.

"On the approach of a woman in this state, must will become sour, seeds which are touched by her become sterile, grass withers away, garden plants are parched up, and the fruit will fall from the tree beneath which she sits." Pliny

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Posted by: honey007rmsas Posted on: 3/5/2009 Well I tried all of the above and none of them work. So I'm managing with painkillers. This list needs to be updated Reply \| Forward
Posted by: duway Posted on: 1/1/2009 The use of Anion / Love Moon sanitary napkin may reduce the pain. It's made of cotton(First layer using ultra thin cotton to make it comfortable & dry to prevent the skin from wetness. Middle layer: high effective powerful absorbent material, coagulate liquid to jelly, prevent sticky feeling on surface. Bottom layer: made of breathable material: makes wetness in air form get through easily in order to achieve wetness releasing purpose, reduce wetness, maintain dry, fresh & breathable, plant gel, Anion chip(patent-enhance immunity, remove toxin&anti germs, control odor), completed with vaginal inflamation self-test card(patent). Many sanitary napkins are made of recycle paper & bleaching that can cause CA Cervixs Reply \| Forward rmsas 4/1/2009 These dont work in curbing pain at all Reply \| Forward

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