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    MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Painful Menstrual Periods near Castro Valley, CA. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods

      Progressive Urgent Care Inc

      22101 Redwood Rd, Suite B, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Najibulrahman Saifulrahman is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Saifulrahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Asthma, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology | Hospital Medicine

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      20103 Lake Chabot Rd, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mahkam Tavallaee is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Tavallaee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Intestinal Leiomyoma, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      20642 John Dr, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Setareh Hafezi is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Hafezi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      20642 John Dr, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rama Polisetty is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Polisetty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      20642 John Dr, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amanda Yee is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vitiligo, Female Genital Sores, Hydrocele, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      20642 John Dr, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jaya Karnani is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Karnani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Neuralgia.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      University Healthcare Alliance

      20126 Stanton Ave, Suite 201, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cristina Gesmundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Gesmundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      20126 Stanton Ave Ste 201, 
      Castro Valley, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suman Veeragandham is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Veeragandham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Vitiligo, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      University Healthcare Alliance

      2433 Central Ave, Suite A, 
      Alameda, CA 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lilian Tsao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      University Healthcare Alliance

      4725 1st St, Suite 100, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Carper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Carper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Hongmei Meng
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Fremont Center

      3200 Kearney Street, Building 1, Floor 2, 
      Fremont, CA 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hongmei Meng is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Meng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Endometrial Cancer, and Vitiligo. Dr. Meng is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Kaiser Permanente Union City Medical Offices - Obstetrics And Gynecology

      3555 Whipple Road, Second Floor, 
      Union City, CA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Winnie Cheung is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Union City, California. Dr. Cheung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Female Genital Sores, and Amenorrhea.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Kaiser Permanente Union City Medical Offices

      3555 Whipple Road, Second Floor, 
      Union City, CA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Melanie Ma is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Union City, California. Dr. Ma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      John Muir Physician Network

      San Ramon, CA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ma Egasani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Egasani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods

      John Muir Physician Network

      200 Porter Dr, Suite 300, 
      San Ramon, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Offers Telehealth

      Marjan Naraghi-Arani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Naraghi-Arani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Permanente Medical Group Inc

      7601 Stoneridge Dr, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lindsey Grace is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Grace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Mittelschmerz, Endometriosis, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, and Angiomyoma.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      John Muir Physician Network

      5860 Owens Dr, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sepideh Tafreshian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Tafreshian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Empyema.

      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Family Medicine

      John Muir Physician Network

      5860 Owens Dr, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Madhu Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Typhoid Fever, Togaviridae Disease, Rubella, Salmonella Enterocolitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Advanced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Advanced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      4725 1st St, Suite 100, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elizabeth Basham is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Basham has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Premenstrual Syndrome, Female Genital Sores, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Advanced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Advanced in Painful Menstrual Periods
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      4725 1st St, Suite 100, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kalaokalani Chandler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginismus, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Painful Menstrual Periods?

      Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman has crampy lower abdominal pain, which can be sharp or aching and come and go. Back pain and/or leg pain may also be present.

      Some pain during your period is normal, but a large amount of pain is not. The medical term for painful menstrual periods is dysmenorrhea.

      When should I see a Painful Menstrual Periods doctor near Castro Valley, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Painful Menstrual Periods doctor near Castro Valley, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Painful Menstrual Periods doctors near Castro Valley, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Painful Menstrual Periods doctors near Castro Valley, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Painful Menstrual Periods doctor near Castro Valley, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Painful Menstrual Periods doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Painful Menstrual Periods doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Painful Menstrual Periods doctor near Castro Valley, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Painful Menstrual Periods doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Painful Menstrual Periods doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Painful Menstrual Periods doctors near Castro Valley, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Painful Menstrual Periods doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Painful Menstrual Periods doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Painful Menstrual Periods doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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