NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
While occasional menstrual cramps are common, persistent or severe pain may indicate an underlying condition. At Patients Medical in New York City, we specialize in integrative, root-cause-focused care for secondary dysmenorrhea—a type of menstrual pain linked to structural or hormonal imbalances.
Instead of masking symptoms with medications alone, we aim to diagnose and reverse the root issue—so you can live pain-free.
Secondary dysmenorrhea refers to pelvic pain caused by an underlying medical condition, rather than just the normal contraction of uterine muscles during menstruation. Unlike primary dysmenorrhea, which typically begins in adolescence, secondary pain often starts later in life and worsens over time.
If your period pain is disrupting your life or not responding to over-the-counter medications, it’s time for a deeper evaluation.
Using a functional medicine approach, we investigate the following contributors:
At Patients Medical, we use in-depth diagnostic tools to identify what’s driving your condition:
We craft personalized nutrition plans to reduce inflammation and support hormone balance.
Avoiding sugar, dairy, alcohol, and processed soy
Alina, age 29, came to us with intense cramps, fatigue, and missed workdays every month. Her OB-GYN had diagnosed possible endometriosis but offered no solution beyond pain meds.
Functional testing showed:
Her 4-month integrative protocol included:
After 3 cycles, her pain reduced by 70%, her energy returned, and she no longer feared her period.
It’s menstrual pain caused by another medical condition such as endometriosis or fibroids.
Primary dysmenorrhea has no identifiable cause, while secondary is linked to a disorder.
Hormonal birth control pills—because they are often used to treat it, not cause it
In many cases—yes. Our protocols focus on hormone balance, inflammation reduction, and detoxification.
Some patients benefit from surgery, but many respond well to integrative, non-invasive care.
Absolutely. Imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol are often involved.
Most patients notice improvements in 1–3 cycles with consistent treatment.
We’re an out-of-network provider but offer superbills. Some lab tests may be reimbursable.
Yes—chronic stress can worsen hormone imbalance and inflammation.
Our approach supports reproductive health and natural fertility alongside treating pain.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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