This narrowing of the spinal canal puts pressure on the nerve endings that form the sciatic nerve
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Always discuss persistent or severe pain with your GP, who can assess the underlying cause and recommend the most appropriate treatment tailored to your circumstances
And none of them, not a single one, addressed the actual nerve damage underneath
As your period progresses and the lining of the uterus is shed, prostaglandin levels decrease and pain generally subsides, says Jian Jenny Tang, MD, an assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an ob-gyn at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
Thus, the clinical relevance of these substitutions is unclear