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Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) Symptom Report

Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, are dull or throbbing pains in the lower abdomen that many women experience just before and during their menstrual periods. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)

Treatments Patients Take For Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
2 13% Naproxen: 13%
1 6% HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy: 6%
1 6% Ibuprofen Prescription: 6%
1 6% Icy Hot Extra Strength: 6%
1 6% Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: 6%
1 6% Mefenamic acid: 6%
1 6% Midol: 6%
1 6% Naproxen sodium OTC: 6%
1 6% Ortho Tri-Cyclen: 6%
1 6% Pamprin Maximum Strength: 6%
1 6% Seasonale: 6%

Report created on November 23, 2009.