Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps: Introduction
Menstrual cramps: Pelvic or other menstrual-related pains.
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Causes of Menstrual cramps:
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causes of Menstrual cramps.
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Dysmenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Menorrhagia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Metrorrhagia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Abdominal Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Dysmenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Menorrhagia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Abdominal pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Abdominal Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Diagnostic tests for Menstrual cramps:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Menstrual cramps. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Manual vaginal examination to examine for masses, tenderness or enlarged uterus. If a mass around the ovaries or fallopian tubes is felt may suggest salpingo-oophoritis (infection of the ovaries and fallopian tubes), endometriosis with a cyst, malignancy ovarian tumor or ectopic pregnancy. If the uterus is felt to be abnormal may suggest fibroids, endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb), uterine pregnancy, retroverted uterus, endometrial cast or cervical polyp. If considerable tenderness when consider pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and possibly endometriosis
- Examine for discharge coming from the cervix which suggests pelvic inflammatory disease
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Menstrual cramps.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the menstrual cramps? - If you have menstrual cramps with your periods within 2-3 years of the onset of your menstrual periods (menarche) it is called primary dysmenorrhea. If the menstrual cramps started later in life it is called secondary dysmenorrhea. Determining whether or not the dysmenorrhea is primary or secondary will assist in determining the possible cause and also the course of the painful periods. Primary dysmenorrhea may be due to uterine hypoplasia, congenital malformations, ovarian dysfunction or psychogenic causes. Secondary dysmenorrhea may be due to endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis, intra-uterine contraceptive device, submucous fibroid, intrauterine polyp or pelvic adhesions.
- What was your age when the menstrual cramps started? - Primary dysmenorrhea usually starts from age 15 to age 25, decreases with age and often ceases after childbirth. Secondary dysmenorrhea is unusual before age 25 and uncommon before the age of 30.
- When do the menstrual cramps start and stop in relation to the period? - e.g. Menstrual cramps with primary dysmenorrhea may commence up to 12 hours before the periods appear, is maximal at the beginning of the period and usually lasts 24 hours but may persist for 2 or 3 days. Menstrual cramps with secondary dysmenorrhea usually begins 3 to 4 days before the period starts and becomes more severe during the period.
- Have you got an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) in the uterus? - a disadvantage with this method of contraception is that it may increase menstrual cramps and may also increase heaviness of periods ( especially in the first 4 months after insertion).
- Past surgical history? - e.g. previous abdominal or pelvic surgery increases the risk of pelvic adhesions which may be the cause of secondary dysmenorrhea as well as pelvic pain, infertility and intestinal pain; previous termination of pregnancy, dilatation and curettage for miscarriage, insertion of IUCD may introduce bacteria to upper genital tract and increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease which may cause secondary dysmenorrhea.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Menstrual cramps) may include:
- Vaginal discharge? - may suggest pelvic inflammatory disease (may be an offensive, pus-like vaginal discharge).
- Infertility? - may suggest endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease or pelvic adhesions.
- Dyspareunia (pain with intercourse)? - may suggest endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Menorrhagia (heavy periods)? - may suggest endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, intra-uterine contraceptive device, fibroids.
- Fever? - may suggest acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
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As many as 20 to 50 percent of all women develop fibroids. These benign muscle tumors usually grow in the uterus, and can cause pain, and in some...
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Medications or substances causing Menstrual cramps:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Menstrual cramps as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Menstrual cramps
Organs affected by Menstrual cramps:
The list of organs typically affected by Menstrual cramps may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Menstrual cramps
The list below shows some of the causes of Menstrual cramps mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Menstrual cramps
How Common are these Causes of Menstrual cramps?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Menstrual cramps.
Of the 16
causes of Menstrual cramps that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 13
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Menstrual cramps
Conditions listing symptoms: Menstrual cramps:
The following list of conditions
have 'Menstrual cramps' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Adenomyosis
... menstrual crampsAlcoholism
... premenstrual discomfortD
Dysmenorrhea
... menstrual crampingE
Endometriosis
... excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)M
Miscarriage
... menstrual crampsS
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
... menstrual crampingY
Y chromosome pericentric inversion
... Pelvic cramps
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Causes of Menstrual cramps Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Menstrual cramps?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Menstrual cramps, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Classifications of Menstrual cramps:
Medical Conditions associated with Menstrual cramps:
Dysmenorrhea (19 causes), Cramps (262 causes), Menstrual irregularities (316 causes), Female sexual symptoms (452 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes)
Symptoms related to Menstrual cramps:
Dysmenorrhea (19 causes), Menstrual pain (3 causes), Cramps (262 causes), Menstrual symptoms (316 causes), Pelvic pain (90 causes), Menstrual bleeding, Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Primary dysmenorrhea, Secondary dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual syndrome, Mood changes (111 causes), Bloating (425 causes), Nausea (2302 causes), Vomiting (2481 causes), Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, Fibroids, Endometriosis
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