woahh. i didnt know "menstrual cramp" comes in such chim medical word. anyway, i didnt feel good about this monthly-unbearable-wish-i-rather-die pain, so i decided to google it. for your general knowledge.
Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea) is a medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. While most women experience minor pain during menstruation, dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when the pain is so severe as to limit normal activities, or require medication.
Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain, including sharp, throbbing, dull, nauseating, burning, or shooting pain. Dysmenorrhea may precede menstruation by several days or may accompany it, and it usually subsides as menstruation tapers off. Dysmenorrhea may coexist with excessively heavy blood loss, known as menorrhagia.
Some treatments: 1. Several nutritional supplements have been indicated as effective in treating dysmenorrhea, including omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin E, zinc, and thiamine (vitamin B1). 2. Non-drug therapies for dysmenorrhea have been studied, including behavioral, acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic care.
i love wiki! ^^
mumbling on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 9:19 PM