most common menstrual problems

Some of the most common menstrual problems are:
  • painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
  • heavy periods (menorrhagia)
  • irregular periods (oligomenorrhea)
  • absent periods (amenorrhea)

What to know about menstrual cramps

Menstrual cramps are painful sensations that affect many people before and during a menstrual period. The lower abdomen and lower back can be affected by the pain. Menstrual cramps usually refer to a dull, throbbing, cramping pain in the lower abdomen, just above the pelvic bone. Other symptoms may be as follows:
  • pain in the lower back and thighs
  • nausea and vomiting
  • sweating
  • faintness and dizziness
  • diarrhea or loose stools
  • constipation
  • bloating
  • headaches
One Needs a Treatment when;
  • the symptoms are severe or get progressively worse
  • blood clots are bigger than a quarter
  • pain is present at other times, not just around menstruation
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Menstrual Cramp Causes and Risk Factors

The uterus, often known as the womb, is a muscle, and contractions in it induce menstrual cramps. During your menstrual cycle, it may contract too forcefully and press on surrounding blood vessels. This causes the uterus to lose oxygen momentarily. The discomfort and cramps you experience are a result of this oxygen shortage.
In addition, cramping may result from:
  • Endometriosis: a condition in which the tissue lining the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside of the uterus
  • Fibroids in your uterus
  • Adenomyosis, is when your uterine lining grows into nearby muscle
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), is an infection caused by bacteria that starts in the uterus and can spread to other reproductive organs
  • Cervical stenosis, or a narrowing of the lower part of your uterus, caused by scarring, as well as a lack of estrogen after menopause