Painful menstruation: The association of pain with menstruation. See free access online books about Painful menstruation below. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Painful menstruation, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Painful menstruation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Every year, thousands of woman suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding are told that their only option is hysterectomy. Some choose to undergo this...
Every year, thousands of woman suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding are told that their only option is hysterectomy. Some choose to undergo this...
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...
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...
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Painful menstruation 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.
See full list of 83
medications causing Painful menstruation
The list below shows some of the causes of Painful menstruation mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 22 causes of Painful menstruation
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Painful menstruation. Of the 22 causes of Painful menstruation that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Painful menstruation' 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.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Painful menstruation based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Painful menstruation:
Dysmenorrhea (19 causes), Menstrual irregularities (316 causes), Female sexual symptoms (452 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes)
Symptoms related to Painful menstruation:
Menstrual pain (3 causes), Menstrual symptoms (316 causes), Vaginal pain (44 causes), Dysmenorrhea (19 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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