Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a disease that afflicts many women. They have several causes and solutions
Causes of menstrual pain
Prostaglandins are the substances responsible for menstrual cramps. The prostaglandins cause the womb to contract, women with higher levels of these suffer from more severe pain. Prostaglandins also are responsible for diarrhea or vomiting that sometimes accompanies menstruation.
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As combat menstrual cramps
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