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The uterus cramps because there are spasms that start the expulsion of the inner lining (your period). Usually Motrin or Tylenol will settle the pain and make it managable. Follow the bottle directions for dosing.
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ā 15y agoMost women have some pain with their periods. The pain can start just before your period or at the beginning of your period. It can last 1 to 3 days. The pain can be bad enough to keep you from doing your normal activities.
Painful periods, or dysmenorrhea (say: dis-men-oh-ree-ah), are not usually serious. However, sometimes painful periods can be caused by an infection or by ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs in the ovary). Pain also can be caused by endometriosis (say: en-doe-me-tree-oh-sis). This is a problem with the lining of the uterus.
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You can try using heating pads or taking a warm bath. You can buy medicines without a prescription to help with the symptoms of PMS. These medicines usually combine aspirin or acetaminophen with caffeine, antihistamines or diuretics. Some brand names include Midol, Pamprin and Premsyn PMS.
Over-the-counter pain relievers can also help with the pain. These include ibuprofen (brand names: Advil, Motrin), ketoprofen (brand name: Orudis KT) and naproxen (brand name: Aleve). These medicines work well for mild or moderate pain. If these don't help, you can talk to your doctor about a stronger pain reliever.
Your doctor might want you to try using Birth Control pills or a birth control shot. These medicines can make your periods less painful.
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If none of these treatments work, your doctor might want to check for ovarian cysts or endometriosis. An ultrasound test lets your doctor see if you have ovarian cysts. A minor surgery called a laparoscopy (say: lap-ah-ross-ca-pee) is used to check for endometriosis. This is a way of looking inside your uterus by making a small cut in your skin and putting a thin tube inside.
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Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
* Painful periods that started later in life * Pain at times other than the first couple of days of your period * Unusual vaginal discharge or bleeding * Pain that doesn't go away when you take medicine to relieve it
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ā 13y agoBecause your stomach is trying to push blood out.
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ā 13y agoabdominal pain
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Does stomach pains mean a girl is pregnant?
No, but it might mean that she has a stomach virus, or she is starting her period.
How do you no when you will start your period?
you can get cramps or your stomach will hurt or your feet can hurt too but you can never be sure about when u start your period
Does it hurt when you have your first period?
Depends what your talking about when you say "hurt." If your talking about pain in the vagina, then no it doesnt her but it feels like your peeing yourslef at times. If your talking about stomach pains and your boobs hurting then yes and no. Your boobs usually hurt before you get your period once your period starts they dont hurt anymore. Stomach pains are very normal but not everyone gets them and they continue off and on during your period. Personally when i had my first my boobs didnt hurt but my face broke out and i felt very tired, and during my period my stomach did hurt but not that badly.
Is it normal for your stomach and lower stomach to hurt and be kind of bloated because you are on your period and have been exercising a lot?
yup
What is the definition of cottie?
A cottie is a disease you can get. You can get cotties by eating too much. It'll make your stomach hurt and you need to go to a doctor ASAP. It hurts in the blattar area too as if your having your period (girls).
Should girls cut grass while on their period?
It won't hurt anything.
How do you know when girls get their periods?
their stomachs hurt (like a stomach ache) and they have red (like blood) in their underwear........
Why does a girls stomach hurt after doing crunches?
After doing sit-ups you may experience cramps in your stomach area. This happens when muscles are contracted and the intestines are compressed.
Why do girls have to have their period every month?
girls have their period because the blood sheds from a nest that is building in your stomach that the baby will lay on when (or if) you have a baby. the blood sheds and comes out your vagina.
Sperm delay the girls period?
Yes because it messes up the stomach fluids which cause sickness!
Why does my stomach hurt right when Iām about to be done with my period?
You might have a hormonal disorder
Does your stomach hurt before you get your first period?
The pain is called cramps, as the muscles contract to get the period blood and tisues out of your body. This can happen a few days before your period. For some girls, cramping enver occurs at all. Others have cramps only when they actually get their period, too.
