"Primary dysmenorrhea" refers to the common menstrual cramps that some people experience during their periods. It is not caused by an underlying medical condition and is a normal part of the menstrual cycle.
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Pain from secondary dysmenorrhea usually begins earlier in the cycle and lasts longer than the menstrual cramps associated
with primary dysmenorrhea.
Dr. Nadine Gavin ND
discusses primary dysmenorrhea, or painful menses, and the role of diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplementation in alleviating this condition and related inflammation.
One more thing worth mentioning is that I will be
discussing primary dysmenorrhea (caused by the reasons mentioned in the next paragraph) as opposed to secondary dysmenorrhea (commonly caused by endometriosis and / or uterine fibroids).
Primary dysmenorrhea is normal and very common, as it's correlated with the natural shedding of the uterine lining in preparation for the start of the next menstrual cycle.
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Primary dysmenorrhea — which is related solely to your period, meaning there is an absence of pelvic pathology.
The decrease in duration of pain was reduced from 2.4 to 1.8 days in people with
primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods).