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What causes period pain?

By Dr Sarah JarvisPublished 10 Sept 2018

Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE

Most women have some pain during periods. The pain is often mild but, in about 1 in 10 women, the pain is severe enough to affect day-to-day activities. The pain can be so severe that they are unable to go to school or work.

For more information, go to https://patient.info/health/periods-and-period-problems/period-pain-dysmenorrhoea

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