Period Pain!!

Why Do Women Get Menstrual Cramps?

When girls reach puberty, which usually begins between 10 and 15 years of age, they begin menstruating so that their bodies can prepare to have babies in the future. This sexual maturation brings about a host of processes and symptoms that are uncomfortable, including menstrual cramps.

What are Menstrual Cramps?

Menstrual cramps occur just before and during a woman's monthly menstrual period. During this time, the uterus contracts to expel the nutrient-rich lining that would have hosted an embryo had she become pregnant during her cycle.

The release of blood and tissue from the vagina is associated with menstrual cramping because the contracting uterus expels its unused contents so it can start over again for the next menstrual cycle.

 

 

 

Why Cramps Happen

Menstrual cramps occur in girls and women who are experiencing monthly periods. Some women experience pain as their uterus begins to contract and get rid of the excess tissue that is inside of it.

During menstruation, the body releases prostaglandins---hormones that induce uterine contractions---that can lead to cramping. These hormones signal for the uterus---a muscle---to contract so that it can release the tissue from within it so that it can prepare to host a possible pregnancy next month. These are the same hormones that help the uterus to squeeze out a baby during childbirth. The more prostaglandins a woman's body produces, the more intense her cramping will be.

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