Symptoms of menstrual cramps include:  Throbbing or cramping pain in your lower abdomen that can be intense Pain that starts 1 to 3 days before your period, peaks 24 hours after the onset of your period and subsides in 2 to 3 days Dull, continuous ache Pain that radiates to your lower back and thighs  Some women also have:  Nausea Loose stools Headache Dizziness 
symptoms menstrual cramps include:  throbbing cramping pain lower abdomen can intense pain starts 1 3 days period  peaks 24 hours onset period subsides 2 3 days dull  continuous ache pain radiates lower back thighs  women have:  nausea loose stools headache dizziness 
menstrual cramps