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Menstrual cramps
Symptoms
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Causes
- Uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of these noncancerous uterine tumors.
- Endometriosis Endometriosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this common women's condition.
Treatments and drugs
- Combination birth control pills Combination birth control pills — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- NuvaRing (vaginal ring) NuvaRing (vaginal ring) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Ortho Evra (contraceptive patch) Ortho Evra (contraceptive patch) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
Alternative medicine
- Acupuncture Acupuncture — Overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative treatment.


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