What are the causes of period pain ?

Question : What are the causes of period pain ?

Answer : Pain related to menstruation is called dysmenorrhea and there are two main types . 'Primary' affects young girls within a year or two of starting their periods , usually when ovulation begins to take place . 'Secondary' dysmenorrhea can start at any time of life but usually occurs after several years of normal pain-free periods . The cause may be due to a variety of conditions including fibroids , ovarian cysts or endometriosis .

Feels like lose a lot of blood during a period

Question : It feels like I lose a lot of blood during a period . How much is average ? 

Answer : Generally around one fluid ounce , or two tablespoonfuls . If you lose more than this , say over three ounces , or 80 ml., then this would be termed menorrhagia , or excessive loss . However the blood is diluted with a lot of mucus material, so that it may seem that you lose a lot more than this

During periods Dark line appear across the top of lip

Question : About a week before my period is due I get a dark line across the top of my lip . It looks like a moustache and only fades slightly when my period is over . What causing it ?

Answer : There is a condition called chloasma , which is an increased pigmentation of the skin of the face and other parts of the body . It is often associated with pregnancy , but also with women talking the oral contraceptive pill . The places it appears are on the upper lip , across the forehead , round the nipples and in a straight line stretching down from the navel . The only way to treat it is to stop taking the Pill or disguise the line with make up .

Gradually stop Menses losing a lot of weight

Menses gradually stopped over the last few months and she is also losing a lot of weight

Question : I have a 17 years old daughter who has been menstruating regularly for two years . Her periods gradually stopped over the last few months and she is also losing a lot of weight . She seems quite lively and doesn't  want to go to the doctor , but should I insist ?

Answer : The clue here may be her loss of weight . It is possible that she may be anorexic , because one of the first things to go in this condition are the periods . Try to persuade rather than insist , that she sees a doctor because her condition should be checked out . Do watch carefully what she actually eats-not what she says she eats .