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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text single_style=””]Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for severe, wave-like period pain. It is a classic form of uterine colic – occurring when the muscular walls of the uterus squeeze violently to shed its lining during a period.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike a dull background ache, this pain is severe (sharp, squeezing cramps that radiate to the lower back and thighs) and wave-like (rapidly building to an intense peak as the muscle contracts, easing briefly as it relaxes, and then hitting again).[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Dysmenorrhea is actually uterine colic” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text single_style=””]Every month, the uterus – a hollow pouch lined with powerful muscle\u2014builds a thick lining to prepare for pregnancy. When pregnancy doesn’t happen, the body must push this tissue and blood out.<\/p>\n This creates the classic setup for colic pain: a hollow organ trying to force material out through a narrow opening<\/strong><\/a>. Just like any other form of colic, dysmenorrhea is not normal\u2014even though it is triggered by excess naturally occurring chemicals rather than a physical blockage. Extreme squeezing pain is always a signal of organ distress.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”What Turns Mild Squeezing into Severe Uterine Colic Pain?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text single_style=””]Normally, moderate prostaglandin levels cause mild, manageable contractions. But three things turn normal squeezing into severe, agonizing colic (dysmenorrhea):<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”References:” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text single_style=””]<\/p>\n [1] <\/span>The Free Dictionary: Uterine Colic
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\n” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text single_style=””]In kidney or gallbladder colic, the muscle squeezes against a physical blockage like a stone. However, in uterine colic (period pain\/ dysmenorrhea)<\/strong>, the squeeze is triggered chemically by prostaglandins – hormone-like signals released by the uterine lining that instruct the muscle walls to contract and flush out the tissue.<\/p>\n\n
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