Menstrual Pain Symptoms

In addition to cramps in the lower abdomen, a woman may also experience some of these symptoms with menstrual cramps:

• Lower back pain
  
  
• Leg pain, radiating down the legs
  
  
• Nausea
  
  
• Vomiting
  
  
• Diarrhea
  
  
• Headaches
  
  
• Irritability
  
  
• Weakness
  
  
• Fainting spells (in extreme cases)