Suggest Remedies For Severe Stomach Cramps During Menstruation

Posted on Sun, 26 Jun 2016

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Question : I am experiencing severe cramping due to mentrual cycle and I hav never had this kind of pain before. Is it usual if you are starting you changes? It's been 4 days now. I rarely take medication but I have taken Advil every 6 hours to relieve some of pain. Is this normal? Should I go get a sonogram? My email s YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 56, you might be undergoing perimenopausal symptoms, so the cramping maybe due to the changes in your system.
If the Advil is not relieving you, yes , go get a sonogram, and an internal exam.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.

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