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VIDEO TESTIMONY
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TESTIMONIALS
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PATIENT REPORTS
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HEALTH PROBLEM
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Overview |
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- having periods - is part of the female reproductive cycle that starts when girls become sexually mature at the time of puberty. During a menstrual period, a woman bleeds from her (womb) via the vagina. This lasts anything from three to seven days. Each period commences approximately every 28 days if the woman does not become pregnant during a given cycle. |
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Causes |
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There is no single proven theory, but there are several possible reasons:
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contractions of the similar to those felt in childbirth due to the hormone prostaglandin.
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the pain can be caused by the cervix dilating when the blood and the tissue are passed out of the womb.
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the pain can be due to earlier infections or inflammations of the , or benign tumours in the uterus.
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in some cases, painful periods are hereditary. If a woman has painful periods, her daughters may later be affected in the same way.
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Symptoms |
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The degree of discomfort experienced during varies from woman to woman. Some are never bothered by their periods, while others can be badly affected by unpleasant symptoms. These may include:
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