Menstruation - Painful
Alternate Names : Cramps - Menstrual, Dysmenorrhea, Painful Menstrual Periods, Periods - Painful
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Call your Health Care Provider if
Call your doctor right away if:
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You have a fever
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Vaginal discharge is increased in amount or foul-smelling.
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Your pain is significant, your period is over one week late, and you have been sexually active.
Also call your doctor if:
- Your pain is severe or sudden.
- The self-care measures don't relieve your pain for 3 months.
- If you have other symptoms, like passing of blood clots, along with the pain.
- Your pain is not related to menstruation, occurs at times other than menstruation, begins more than 5 days prior to your period, or continues after your period is over.
- You have an IUD that was placed more than 3 months ago.
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