Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition in which the women experiences unbearable pain during periods. The pain is so severe and medication is required to reduce the pain. The pain becomes better as menses  start to clear up. This disease is often accompanied by heavy loss of blood (menorrhagia). Nausea and vomiting may be experienced...

Every woman has her own threshold to bear the pain. Therefore the exact limit of painful menses cannot be defined. Mostly women take pain killers and carry on with the work but some other women may find it hard enough to bear and take a leave...