What Type Of Cupping Therapy Reduces Menstrual Cramps?

Dysmenorrhea is a medical term for the throbbing and aching cramps in the lower abdomen before and during the menstrual periods.

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Menstrual cramps can be mild or severe. Some ladies feel mere discomfort during the menstrual cycle and for others, the severe cramps may interfere with their daily routine activities. Severe cramps usually happen for the first time a year or two after a girl first gets her periods. The pain becomes less with age.

Types Of Menstrual Cramps

There are two types of menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).

1- Primary Dysmenorrhea

Primary menstrual cramps are a very common problem in young women. It is usually defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring before and during menstruation. These pains are not due to other diseases. This problem is usually underdiagnosed and undertreated. The pain normally lasts 12 to 72 hours, and a woman might have other symptoms of nausea, vomiting, morning sickness or even diarrhoea.

2- Secondary Dysmenorrhea

Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by a disorder or an infection in the female reproductive organs. The pain gets worse over time and it…