In this scenario, the pharmacist is tasked with counselling a female patient who presents with period pain (primary dysmenorrhoea). The pharmacist must conduct a thorough history and recommend appropriate treatment to the patient. 

Please ensure that this scenario and mark scheme aligns with the most up-to-date guidelines from the UK NICE and the BNF when using it for your OSCE assessment.

You will need a student pharmacist and an actor for this OSCE station.