period cramps

2223 @ curling on my bed, inside the duvet cocoon with a cup of hot honey tea.

to all ladies, be grateful if u never experienced this
i know lots of friends who can enjoy their first 3 days as nothing happened
but to those in another boat, i feel u
i've gone thorough this since 2003, every month
name it, every stage is painful
and for me the worst stage is vomiting
totally wrecked :(

and makayah have brought me to plenty of gynaecologists
consumed the medicine, listened to the consultation
tried the jamu things etc
but u know what, the remedy belongs to Allah
u have to try ur best, but in the end everything is up to Him, the Almighty

i'm trying to bear with it
insyaAllah, with the help of some painkiller
it should be okay later

i'm trying to sleep right now
hopefully when i wake up, insyaAllah the pain will be away
amiinn..

read this:
taken from: http://www.medicinenet.com/menstrual_cramps/page3.htm

What are menstrual cramps?

Menstrual cramps are pains in the belly and pelvic areas that are experienced by a woman as a result of her menstrual period. Menstrual cramps are not the same as the discomfort felt during premenstrual syndrome (PMS), although the symptoms of both disorders can sometimes be experienced as a continual process. Many women suffer from both PMS and menstrual cramps.

Menstrual cramps can range from mild to quite severe. Mild menstrual cramps may be barely noticeable and of short duration sometimes felt just as a sense of light heaviness in the belly. Severe menstrual cramps can be so painful that they interfere with a woman's regular activities for several days.

What other factors influence menstrual cramps?

• As mentioned above, an unusually narrow cervical canal tends to increase menstrual cramps.
• Another anatomical factor thought to contribute to menstrual cramps is a backwards tilting of the uterus (a retroverted uterus).
• Lack of exercise is now recognized to contribute to painful menstrual cramps.
• It has long been thought that psychological factors also play a role. For example, it is widely accepted thatemotional stress can increase the discomfort of menstrual cramps.

What are the symptoms of menstrual cramps?

Menstrual cramps are pains that begin in the lower abdomen and pelvis. The discomfort can extend to the lower back or legs. The cramps can be a quite painful or simply a dull ache. They can be periodic or continual.

Menstrual cramps usually start shortly before the menstrual period, peak within 24 hours after the onset of the bleeding, and subside again after a day or two.

Menstrual cramps may be accompanied by a headache and/or nausea, which can lead, although infrequently, to the point of vomiting. Menstrual cramps can also be accompanied by either constipation or diarrheabecause the prostaglandins which cause smooth muscles to contract are found in both the uterus and intestinal tract. Some women experience an urge to urinate more frequently.