• Question: why does it hurt so much when you have your period?

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      Asked by potato to Nikki, Jess, Harriet on 14 Mar 2016.
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        Harriet Reid answered on 14 Mar 2016:

        Hi

        There can be a few causes for period pain. Check out the NHS website for all the best info. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Periods-painful/Pages/Causes.aspx

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        Nikki D'Arcy answered on 14 Mar 2016:

        Hi potato, I’m sorry if you’re having problems…. As Harriet said, there can be many causes but I have found it’s got easier as I’ve got older. I know it’s the last thing you feel like doing at the time but sometimes gentle exercise really can help. If not, I find a bath and chocolate really helps me….

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        Jessica Groppi answered on 15 Mar 2016:

        Hi!

        In the couple of weeks preceding the period, the uterus creates an internal lining in order to protect egg cells and create a friendly environment for a the development of a possible baby.

        During the period the lining gets shredded and expelled, in order to build a new one the following month, this process causes the uterus to spasm and contract causing most of the awful cramps that a lot of women feel.

        Jess.

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