Dysmenorrhoea is the term used to describe painful periods. Normal ovulatory menstruation can be painful, but when it affects one’s routine for example absence in school or office or unable to do day-to-day activities, it has to be investigated and treated. Women of any age can experience painful periods. Some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.

Symptoms of dysmenorrhoea

• ● Pain low in the abdomen that can spread to the lower back and legs
• ● Pain that is gripping or experienced as a constant ache, or a combination of both.
• ● The pain starts when the period starts, or earlier
• ● The first 24 hours is the most painful
• ● Clots are passed in the menstrual blood mostly pain is relieved after the passage of clots.