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Menstrual cramps Report

Menstrual cramp are dull or throbbing pains in the lower abdomen that many women experience just before and during their menstrual periods.


What we've learned from patients who report Menstrual cramps

Symptom severities

Severe
14
Moderate
25
Mild
11
None
67

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Menstrual cramps

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Menstrual cramps
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Naproxen Prescription 10   Naproxen Prescription: 20%
Ibuprofen 10   Ibuprofen: 20%
Naproxen OTC 5   Naproxen OTC: 10%
Ortho Tri-Cyclen 5   Ortho Tri-Cyclen: 10%
Depo-Provera 4   Depo-Provera: 8%
Aleve 3   Aleve: 6%
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 3   Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo: 6%
Seasonique 2   Seasonique: 4%
Motrin 2   Motrin: 4%
Pamprin Maximum Strength 2   Pamprin Maximum Strength: 4%
Sound therapy 1   Sound therapy: 2%
Tylenol with Codeine #3 1   Tylenol with Codeine #3: 2%
Norco 1   Norco: 2%
Buscopan 1   Buscopan: 2%
Anaprox 1   Anaprox: 2%
Alesse 1   Alesse: 2%
Birth control 1   Birth control: 2%
Soma 1   Soma: 2%
Ibuprofen Prescription 1   Ibuprofen Prescription: 2%
meclofenamate 1   meclofenamate: 2%
Mononessa 1   Mononessa: 2%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 1   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 2%
Ponstel 1   Ponstel: 2%
Ovral 1   Ovral: 2%
Dianette 1   Dianette: 2%
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Herbal formula 1   Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Herbal formula: 2%
Naproxen 500 1   Naproxen 500: 2%
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release 1   Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release: 2%
Estrostep Fe 1   Estrostep Fe: 2%
Advil 1   Advil: 2%

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