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Is Leg Pain Normal During Menstrual Bleeding?
Question: Is it normal for women to have leg pain with their period?
I have always had painful cramps with menstruation but recently I have been having intense bilateral leg pain with my period. And usually a couple days before my period I get bad night sweats. I didn't know how these would all be related
I have always had painful cramps with menstruation but recently I have been having intense bilateral leg pain with my period. And usually a couple days before my period I get bad night sweats. I didn't know how these would all be related
Brief Answer:
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes dear it is common to have leg cramps in periods.
But night sweats and recent crams are usually seen in premenstrual syndrome symptom complex.
Take evening primrose oil 1500 mg daily and see if it makes any difference and take a lot of water, almonds and walnuts.
All the best
Regards
Dr Manisha
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes dear it is common to have leg cramps in periods.
But night sweats and recent crams are usually seen in premenstrual syndrome symptom complex.
Take evening primrose oil 1500 mg daily and see if it makes any difference and take a lot of water, almonds and walnuts.
All the best
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Its not leg cramps. Its just pain in my entire legs. Why does it happen?
How is endometriosis diagnosed? My aunt has it and she has similar very painful menstrual cycles.
How is endometriosis diagnosed? My aunt has it and she has similar very painful menstrual cycles.
Brief Answer:
vitamin E and ultrasound advised
Detailed Answer:
Then it seems like vitamin E deficiency and nothing to worry.
Take 400 mg of vitamin E daily and feel difference by next periods
Endometriosis at your age is quite unlikely but in case very much apprehensive then get an ultrasound done.
In case ultrasound is clear then nothing to worry
vitamin E and ultrasound advised
Detailed Answer:
Then it seems like vitamin E deficiency and nothing to worry.
Take 400 mg of vitamin E daily and feel difference by next periods
Endometriosis at your age is quite unlikely but in case very much apprehensive then get an ultrasound done.
In case ultrasound is clear then nothing to worry
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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