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Most women have period pain at some point in their lives and many suffer every month. For some the pain is so intense that they have to take time off work or school.

A lot of women say that stomach cramps signal the start of their period and that the pain eases off after the first day or so (though some women can suffer for up to 3 days or more). When it comes to the cramps, some women feel the odd twinge while others are doubled up in pain. Usually the pain is centred in your lower abdomen but sometimes it can travel up your spine, down your legs and round to your lower back. As if the cramps aren't enough, you might also feel dizzy or nauseous, and you could even be sick or have other symptoms such as headaches, diarrhoea or constipation.

For some women, it's not just period pain they have to contend with every month. In the days (sometimes weeks) leading up to their period, they also suffer from the physical and emotional symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), which include bloating, tender breasts, a swollen stomach, back and lower abdominal pain, headaches, lack of concentration, mood swings, clumsiness and tiredness.