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Painful Menstrual Periods

Risk Factors

Painful Menstrual Periods Risk Factors

Risk factors for painful menstrual periods include:

Caffeine use
Endometriosis
Family history of menstrual cramps
Obesity
Sexually transmitted disease
Smoking

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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Painful Menstrual Periods References:

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Davis AR, Westhoff CL. Primary dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls and treatment with oral contraceptives. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2001 Feb;14(1):3-8.
Mehlisch DR. Double-blind crossover comparison of ketoprofen, naproxen, and placebo in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. Clin Ther. 1990 Sep-Oct;12(5):398-409.