Menstrual cramps: A change in your pattern
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Menstrual cramps: A change in your pattern
A change in your pattern of menstrual cramps while you are having your period can be caused by:
- Pelvic infection.
- Hormonal changes or imbalance.
- Growths in or around the uterus, such as endometriosis, cervical polyps, ovarian cysts, or uterine fibroids.
Call your health professional if your menstrual cramps do not respond to home treatment and your discomfort is so severe that you repeatedly miss work, school, or other activities.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | July 11, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 11, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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