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Is menstrual pain normal?

Some mild symptoms associated with menstruation occur due to the sudden drop in levels of (Progesterone and Estrogen), but they disappear within several days after menstruation and hormone levels start to rise again. Girls often feel lower back pain, pain in the lower abdomen, swelling and pain in the breasts, headache, and a change in appetite, and mood swings.

Primary dysmenorrhea, or what is known as menstrual pain, is a very common condition for girls in puberty, and it occurs due to the contraction of the uterine muscles. However, it recedes with age, but is more likely to occur if menstruation begins before the age of 11. Simple analgesics available at home may be recommended for relief of pain.

 

Do not hesitate to contact the doctor in the following cases:

· If symptoms are severe and may hinder the practice of daily activities.

· Prolonged menstrual flow or more than the usual flow.

· If painkillers do not help relieve menstruation pain.