Pain In Hands And Arm During Period. Underlying Cause?

Posted on Sun, 15 Sep 2013

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Question : Pain in hands and arm during period
What causes the pain ?

Why does it happen a week before my period and during my period

Answered by Dr. Guru (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Excess release of a hormone called prostaglandins

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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Excess release of a kind of hormones called prostaglandins usually causes this kind of pain in the middle of cycle and sometimes during menstruation. It also indicates that your joints are more sensitive to the changes in metabolic processes such as productions of excess prostaglndins. Usually it does not indicate a disease or other medical issue. However, other things have to be excluded based on physical findings by a Gynecologist.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (2 minutes later)

Thankyou for your reply it is as I thought it has progressed over the years and generally at stressful times your answer was very helpful thankyou

Answered by Dr. Guru (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome, Take Care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar