Key Takeaways
- Almost every woman suffers from period pain at some point in her life.
- These are divided into primary and secondary pain.
- In this article you will learn what the causes are and receive tips on what you can do about the pain.
Almost every woman has experienced them at some point: period pain. The pain is particularly intense during the first three days of menstruation and lessens towards the end. However, symptoms such as abdominal cramps, fatigue, nausea, and emotional irritability are often noticed by women even before their period starts. This is known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
What causes period pain in the first place?
The most common cause of these menstrual symptoms is uterine contractions. The uterine lining, which rebuilds itself in each cycle, sheds unless pregnancy occurs.
The cramps are...
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