PERIOD CRAMPS ..WHHYYY??? HELL these cramps hurt like you literally want to pull out your uterus ... well according to wikipedia it is known as Dysmenorrhea (the name itself sounds painful ugh)..so i was saying according to this website Dysmenorrhea , also known as painful periods , or menstrual cramps , is pain during menstruation . [1] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain , diarrhea, or nausea. [1] SO THE ONE MILLION QUESTION IS WHY THIS HAPPEN AND HOW TO STOP IT .. SO BASICALLY YOU CANT STOP IT BUT YES YOU CAN MINIMIZE AND REDUCE THE PAIN .. BUT SOME LUCKY PEOPLE DON'T GET THESE AND WELL THEY ARE JUST LUCKY OR SOME PEOPLE GET JUST A LITTLE AND NOT TO MUCH Causes During your menstrual period, your uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Hormonelike substances