cramps

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pains in the lower stomach caused by a person's period (= blood flow from the uterus each month):

She took some medicine for her cramps.

She had monthly cramps for a year or two before her periods started.

I woke up with terrible cramps this morning.

Millions of people suffer from painful cramps during their periods.

The pain felt very much like period cramps.