Stretch it out!
Menstrual cramping, or dysmenorrhea, is a painful condition in which the uterus contracts rhythmically in order to expel blood and other menstrual tissue. Caused…
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Work it out!
Menstrual cramping, or dysmenorrhea, is a painful condition in which the uterus contracts rhythmically in order to expel blood and other menstrual tissue. Caused by…
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Castor oil is the vegetable oil pressed from the castor bean, and has been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. Generally regarded as safe by the FDA, ca…
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Latest User Submitted Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Cramps Tea
Women get menstrual cramps before, after, and during the menstrual cycle. personally, i get them really bad, and my grandma found out that oregano tea is very good to make thi...
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Submitted by salt n pepa on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 15:01
Latest Questions and Answers About Menstrual Cramps
What causes menstrual cramps?
The abdominal pain that many women experience before and/or during menstruation is not completely understood. Research has shown a correlation between high levels of a hormone called prostaglandins and severe menstrual cramps. Contracting blood vessels may also be the cause of the pain. Whatever the cause, it's clear that women around the world have developed different methods to deal with menstrual cramps. Some of them can be found here at GrannyMed. Make sure to see a doctor if cramps are a problem for you. In some cases they can be caused by serious conditions such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
