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  2. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4] [5] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or ...

  3. Hematometra - Wikipedia

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    Premenopausal women with hematometra often experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, including dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation) or amenorrhea (lack of menstruation), while postmenopausal women are more likely to be asymptomatic. [3] Due to the accumulation of blood in the uterus, patients may develop low blood pressure or a vasovagal ...

  4. Uterine contraction - Wikipedia

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    Throughout pregnancy, the uterus experiences motor denervation, thus inhibiting spontaneous contractions. The remaining contractions are predominantly hormonally controlled. The decrease in the coordination of uterine smooth muscles cells reduces the effectiveness of contractions, causing the uterus to enter a state of uterine quiescence. [ 8 ]

  5. Painful Period Cramps? Try One of These Top-Rated ... - AOL

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    And TL;DR: yes, heating pads can help to relieve menstrual pain. "Period cramps are contractions of the muscles and blood vessels of the uterus," Dr. Jones explains.

  6. What is a decidual cast? Why this labor nurse is sharing her ...

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    A labor delivery nurse’s TikTok about her rare menstrual experience is going viral.. Madi Swegle, who lives in in Iowa, took to the video sharing platform on Nov. 23 with a PSA. She said that ...

  7. What it’s like to have uterine prolapse: ‘It felt like I was ...

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    While uterine prolapse can be uncomfortable, Eilber says that, in general, “prolapse doesn't cause pain.” In terms of intimacy, she explains that the uterus would get “pushed back into the ...

  8. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis.

  9. Adenomyosis - Wikipedia

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    Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the growth of cells that proliferate on the inside of the uterus (endometrium) atypically located among the cells of the uterine wall , [2] as a result, thickening of the uterus occurs. As well as being misplaced in patients with this condition, endometrial tissue is completely functional.