In the 'Symptoms - Reproductive - Female Cycle' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about painful menstrual cramps:
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Do you suffer from painful menstrual cramps?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"Never had them / don't know" |
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"Probably had them/minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of painful menstrual cramps |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of painful menstrual cramps |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Painful menstrual cramps |
A symptom |
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"Current major problem" |
Painful menstrual cramps |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cramp (Cramping, Cramps)
A sudden, involuntary, painful muscular contraction.
Menstruation (Menses, Menstrual, Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Cycles, Menstrual Flow, Menstrual Phase, Monthly Cycle)
The periodic discharge of blood, tissue fluid and mucus from the endometrium (lining of the uterus) that usually lasts from 3 - 5 days. It is caused by a sudden reduction in estrogens and progesterone.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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