What will you do if you have a dysmenoria?
The medical term for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea. There are
two types of
dysmenorrhea, primary and secondary. Read below in recommended
links - "Menstrual Cramps" and "Natural Remedies for Menstrual
Cramps".
In primary dysmenorrhea, there is no underlying gynecologic
problem causing the pain. This type of cramping may begin within
six months to a year following menarche (the beginning of
menstruation), the time when a girl starts having menstrual
periods. Menstrual cramps typically do not begin until ovulatory
menstrual cycles (when an egg is released from the ovaries) occur,
and actual menstrual bleeding usually begins before the onset of
ovulation. Therefore, an adolescent girl may not experience
dysmenorrhea until months to years following the onset of
menstruation.
In secondary dysmenorrhea, some underlying abnormal condition
(usually involving a
woman's reproductive system) contributes to the menstrual pain.
Secondary dysmenorrhea may be evident at menarche but, more often,
the condition develops later.
