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… Menstrual Cramps On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview You may have painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) from time to time. Menstrual cramps …
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… Menstrual Cramps: Relieving Pain Actionset Overview Painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) can occur during or just before your …
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… Muscle Cramps On this page: What are muscle cramps? A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or … muscle cramp is also called a charley horse. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles …
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… Menstrual Cups On this page: Overview Overview What are menstrual cups? Like tampons or pads, menstrual cups are a way to manage menstrual bleeding. You …
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… Normal Menstrual Cycle On this page: Overview Normal Menstrual Cycle Menarche and the Teenage Menstrual Cycle … day or two before your period, you may start to have pain (cramps) in your belly, back, or legs. Cramps can range from …
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… Relieving Menstrual Pain On this page: Overview Overview Relieving Menstrual Pain Menstrual cramps can cause mild discomfort to severe pain in the lower …
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… Preventing Foot Cramps On this page: Overview Overview Tips to prevent foot cramps include the following: Take a warm bath and do some stretching exercises before you go to bed if cramps wake you at night. Avoid pointing your toes while you …
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… Heavy Menstrual Periods On this page: What are heavy menstrual periods? With heavy menstrual periods (also called … to get pregnant. How can you care for yourself? If you have cramps during your periods, ask your doctor about taking an …
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… Leg Cramps During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Leg cramps are common during pregnancy, especially in the second … often at night. Doctors don't know exactly what causes leg cramps during pregnancy. Here are some things you can do to …
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… Menstrual Diary to Monitor Premenstrual Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview A … or migraines. Breast tenderness. Aching muscles and joints. Cramps and low back pain prior to menstrual bleeding. Next …