Menstrual Pain (cont.)
Medical Author:
Frederick B Gaupp, MD
Coauthor:
Laszlo Sogor, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Richard Harrigan, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Lee P Shulman, MD
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OutlookOften, it is possible to eliminate menstrual cramps effectively. Anti-inflammatory medications are 80% effective. Hormonal birth control decreases the pain 90% of the time. Cramps also tend to decrease in intensity as a woman ages. Cramps may disappear after a woman's first pregnancy. Viewer Comments & ReviewsMenstrual Pain - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment do you use for your menstrual pain? |
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