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Dolor menstrual

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El dolor menstrual es común en mujeres de todas las edades. El dolor menstrual es la sensación de cólicos que tiene en la parte inferior de su abdomen junto con su período menstrual. Esta afección se llama "dismenorrea".

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Online Medical Reviewer: Foster, Sara, RN, MPH

Online Medical Reviewer: Freeborn, Donna, PhD, FNP-BC, CNM

Date Last Reviewed: 09/01/2017

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