New drug for menstrual cramps shows promise in early clinical trial

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 18:14 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have discovered of a new drug, which is currently in Phase II clinical trials, designed to specifically target the root cause of painful menstrual cramps, not just the symptoms. The condition, called dysmenorrhea, is the leading cause of absenteeism from school and work among women in their teens and 20s.

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