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? asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

What do you call the part that hurts when you have your menstruation?

Is it the abdomen? Like, abdominal pains?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You could say it's your abdomen, but technically it's your uterus. The reason it's cramping up so much is because it's shedding it's lining to prepare for a new lining.

    By the way, skim milk and exercising totally help the cramping! Just an extra bit I thought I'd share. :)

  • 1 decade ago

    When you have cramps it is your uterus that is hurting. It is contracting to get rid of the 'blood' lining it.

    Do some research to learn about what happens to your body during menstruation. You really should know -- besides, it's interesting!

  • 1 decade ago

    I think your uterus is what is hurting because it is the lining from the uterus that is being shed, which becomes menstrual fluid. But usually people say it is pelvic pain (in your general pelvic area) or pelvic cramps. According to wikipedia, it is your uterus that cramps during your period. Here are some other causes of pelvic pain if you are having more than your usual cramps: http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/pelvicpain/a/pelv...

    Source(s): wikipedia.com
  • 1 decade ago

    No, it is your uterus cramping that is causing you pain in your abdominal area.

  • 1 decade ago

    The uterus. Your period is the shedding of the uterin lining and you also experience uterin contractions, which are actually the cramps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's your abdomen. More specifically, your uterus.

  • Chrys
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    pelvis

  • 1 decade ago

    cramps?

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