Is it normal to feel a lot of pain during menstruation? What are the best things to do to relieve the pain?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If regular pain killers (like paracetamol, paracetamol-codeine "Solpadeine", and ibuprofen) are not relieving your menstrual pain, you can use Ponstan. Also avoiding certain foods during tha... Read More
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I suffer from severe pain during my period, my breast is small and my period is not punctual. I heard about taking hormone pills. What do you advise me?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- I advise you to see a gynecologist for a checkup. Hormones are given only in special cases.
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I really suffer a strong pain in my periods that pills don't even work on my case .. especially in the first 2 days they're like the worse.. what can i do to minimise my period cranks ?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- you have to take a salt free diet the week before menstruation and 2 days after
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My PMS is very disturbing and the period pain starts before 5 days and during menstruation, the pain is unbearable that I can't get out of bed. I take ponstan forte but it doesn't help, what can I do?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- In this case, you must restrict sodium 7 to 10 days before menses and also use diuretics for the same period. If it is not enough, use progesterone.
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What is the definition of PMS and how can a woman tell that she has it? What are the symptoms?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- .. & symptoms generally disappear once period arrives..
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When my period starts, I feel pain all over my back so I take paracetamol tablets. Are they good or should I stop them? And what kind of tablets should I take?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You need to have an echo of the pelvis to rule out endometriosis or any organic painful lesion. You can take paracetamol if it is a simple dysmenorrhea.
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How to reduce period pain?
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Dr. Karim Nawfal,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- An evaluation should be first done to rule out causes like endometriosis etc.. that might cause painful periods. Then different options are available, one option is to start certain pain relievers the... Read More
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Do pain killers taken to reduce menstrual pain affect fertility on the long run?
Dr. Karim Nawfal,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- No the pain killers don't affect fertility
However severe period pain might be due to endometriosis, and this condition might affect fertility if not treated.
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