Your guide to menstrual cramps. Dysmenorrhoea is the medical term for the painful cramps that may occur immediately before or during the menstrual period. There are two types of dysmenorrhoea: primary dysmenorrhoea and secondary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea is another name for common menstrual cramps.
Vaginal Discharge, Itching or Irritation. Getting Started. Vaginal discharge, itching and irritation are common symptoms that affect every woman at least once in her life. This guide will help you understand what may be causing your symptoms and will help you to know when it is important to seek medical attention.
Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include a thick, white discharge that some women describe as resembling cottage cheese. Yeast infections also can cause vaginal itching and redness of the vulva (the lips of the external female genital area) and vagina. Bacterial vaginosis. Along with yeast, âfriendlyâ bacteria called lactobacilli live in the vagina.