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Medical Conditions - Menstrual Cramp

A menstrual cramp or dysmenorrhea is a throbbing or cramping pain experienced in the lower abdomen due to the contraction of the uterus. These cramps occur even during normal periods and are not pathological, hence termed menstrual cramps.

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