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What Is The Remedy For Cramps During Periods?

Hi Doctor, My name is Clara and i usually get terrible cramps during my periods and i started using neurofins and they helped the fisrt few months but this days i just throw them up before they could even start working. This month however something happened, I just felt so dizzy and i could see or hear clearly and i felt like i was about to pass out because of my periods, this has never happened to me before. Is this normal? and can it be treated? I am so worried. Please help
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Painful periods are termed as dysmenorrhoea.
This is generally classified as primary dysmenorrhoea or secondary dysmenorrhoea.
Primary dysmenorrhoea is when there is no identifiable cause or pathology for the pain.
it occurs due to oversecretion of nociceptive ( pain generating ) hormones and substances in certain individuals who are predisposed to that.
Secondary dysmenorrhoea is when a cause is identified, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, adenomyosis, a polyp in the uterus, pelvic congestion etc.
SO first, please undergo a pelvic ultrasound scan.
Next a thorough internal gynecological evaluation should be performed.
If it is normal, you are indeed having primary dysmenorrhoea.
It can be treated by hormonal treatment.
Cyclical oral contraceptive pills when taken will reduce the pain and discomfort by regulating the pain causing substances.
Also, combination of mefenamic acid and tranexamic acid taken during cycles will alleviate the cramps to a great extent.
To be of utmost benefit, it is better to start the medication a day or two prior to the expected date of your period.
All the best
Take care.
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What Is The Remedy For Cramps During Periods?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Painful periods are termed as dysmenorrhoea. This is generally classified as primary dysmenorrhoea or secondary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea is when there is no identifiable cause or pathology for the pain. it occurs due to oversecretion of nociceptive ( pain generating ) hormones and substances in certain individuals who are predisposed to that. Secondary dysmenorrhoea is when a cause is identified, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, adenomyosis, a polyp in the uterus, pelvic congestion etc. SO first, please undergo a pelvic ultrasound scan. Next a thorough internal gynecological evaluation should be performed. If it is normal, you are indeed having primary dysmenorrhoea. It can be treated by hormonal treatment. Cyclical oral contraceptive pills when taken will reduce the pain and discomfort by regulating the pain causing substances. Also, combination of mefenamic acid and tranexamic acid taken during cycles will alleviate the cramps to a great extent. To be of utmost benefit, it is better to start the medication a day or two prior to the expected date of your period. All the best Take care.