GIRLS AND PUBERTY: PERIOD PAINS
March 12th, 2009 | Posted by admin | Category: Men's Health-Erectile DysfunctionNo Comments
Period pains are abdominal pains that may occur early in the menstrual period or a few days before the period actually starts. The pains may vary from a feeling of fullness or pressure, to a dull, achy feeling, to a sharp pain or spasm. Almost every woman has pains at some time in her life, but for most women they’re not a real problem and don’t interfere with their daily activities. There are, however, some women who have such severe pains that they have to spend a few days in bed each month.
Severe pains can be a sign of some underlying medical problem, and women who have them should see a doctor. Often, though, the doctor is unable to pinpoint a cause for the pains. Many doctors used to think that the pains were ‘all in your head’, and some doctors still think this. Recently, though, medical research has shown that women who have period pains often have unusually high levels of hormones called prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to contract painfully during menstruation. There are now anti-prostaglandin medications available to help such women. For most women, though, their pains, if they have them at all, aren’t uncomfortable enough for them to need medication. If they do need to take something, aspirin or paracetamol will usually do the trick.
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