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Added November 22, 2011

PMS Cramps

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Cramp-o-meter. How bad do yours get?

During and before her period, a woman may experience a variety of aches and pains. The most common are menstrual cramps—the medical name is dysmenorrhea. Many women have no PMS cramps at all, others get slight pain. But some women have cramps that are so painful that it interferes with their daily lives.

There are different kinds of PMS cramps:

A little discomfort—like a muscle cramp or spasm. Once you realize that it's a menstrual cramp, it doesn't really bother you
Intense pain—this may be a sharp pain that causes you to double up or cry out
Pain that spreads—starting in the lower abdomen, radiating up your back and down your legs, or centering in your lower back
Pain accompanied by dizziness or nausea, diarrhea or vomiting

If you have slight discomfort, intense, short pain or pain that spreads, you might be able to help yourself. If you suffer from dizziness, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting, or if you experience intense pain that won't go away, see a doctor.

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luvluv123

Posted April 01, 2013

I have awful cramps and pain relievers don't help. A few months ago we were taking a huge math test and I got a major cramp in my abdomen. I don't think I did so well :/

GatorWhereItsGreater

Posted January 24, 2013

My cramps are so terrible no type of pain killer helps. Be careful too because some pain killers are blood thinners and make you bleed more on your period! I usually find relief with the hottest shower possible, and laying in bed all day with music or tv. Every girl deserves a day off because of her period or cramps!

neekah13

Posted January 08, 2013

i have cramps every now nd then but i STILL havent had my period... nd i have a lot of discharge... any answers?

Allthingsgirl

Posted January 21, 2013

Thank God For Ibuprofen! Hallelujah!

Tessa7872011

Posted December 20, 2012

Hey my cramp make me feel sick what can I do to make them go away

ihavehighhopes321

Posted December 15, 2012

@Honey0072 I have the same thing but only one my right side. if you could find an article that helps us, please let me know

LaNenaDePuertoRico

Posted September 10, 2012

I need help! do cramps feel like thousands of knives STABBING me!!

iluvfurrypuppies

Posted August 04, 2012

i hate period cramps sometimes i just sit on the couch so it doesnt hurt as much . but usually when i take an ibuprofen they go away

iluvfurrypuppies

Posted August 04, 2012

sometimes it hurts so much in my lower back area sometimes all i do is just lay there a good thing to do though is excersise believe it or not it helps with the cramps

musicalgirl12

Posted August 07, 2012

hmm... i never really get cramps wen im pmsing, but i do get a numb feeling in my legs and it can get SO uncomfortable. but im sure its not cramps. should i be worried?