If you have lost a moderate amount of blood, an iron supplement is given and hormonal treatment is begun. Different medications may be used, including birth control pills. If you are currently bleeding you may be given hormonal medication to stop the bleeding first. Hormonal treatment may be given for several months to keep your periods regular and keep blood loss to a minimum. Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea is also known as menstrual cramps.
Most girls experience some pain during their periods.
In fact, menstrual cramps are the most common cause of lost school and work hours in women. Primary dysmenorrhea is pain with your periods that is not caused by any other medical problem. Prostaglandins, chemicals produced by your body that cause your uterus to contract, are thought to cause this pain. These should be taken as soon as symptoms start, or even several days before your periods start, and continued for one to three days. Birth control pills may take several months before they really work well for this purpose.