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By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide to Women's Health

The Pain of Being A Woman

Thursday October 23, 2003
Dysmenorrhea - What You Need to Know About Menstrual Cramps
Over half of us experience menstrual pain for at least one or two days a month with our periods. Would you be surprised to learn that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that about one in ten women experience menstrual pain so severely that they are unable to perform their normal routine for one to three days each month? Learn about the causes of menstrual cramps and find out when it might be time to call your doctor!

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