i have super bad menstrual cramps when my period comes rolling around, and what i have found that helps them is eating one or two bananas because the potassium in bananas soothes the pain. I have also found out that putting my small dog where the pain is helps a lot too. Because the weight of him and his body heat helps a lot with the pain too!
Sleep, masturbation can help relax the abdominal muscles(but be careful:sometimes it can just make the cramp worse), some medicines like Pamprin or ibuprofen, yoga or stretching has been known to help.
Aleve works for me.
OTC Pain Medications
Heat - Such as heating pads
Avoid excessively sweet or salty foods during your period as these contribute to bloating and sluggishness.
Contrary to popular belief that moving can aggravate your menstrual cramps, doing some form of exercise is actually good for relieving menstrual cramps. Exercise and other activities involving light movements can relieve menstrual cramp pain by releasing and increasing the amount of endorphins in the blood.
Drink plenty of liquids and empty your bladder as soon as you have the urge to go.
Do a lot of exercises :) It helps. Don't just sit around.
The reason why us women gets cramps is because the muscles "contract" to push blood.
If you really can't stand the pain. Go see a doctor.
There are several things you can do for help. Take Midol ( this you can get at any drugstore in the aspirin section), put a heating pad on your tummy or lower back, drink some hot tea, and lay down if you can. Stay off of high sugar and caffeine drinks and junk food. I know you may crave these things, but they don't help you. Vitamin B12 is also suppose to help. If you have PMS do these things before your period to help. Finally, the Birth Control pill will help with bad cramps. I had these problems as a young woman and finally solved it with birth control pills. Once on those I never had cramps again ( some flutters, but nothing major).
Menstrual cramps are treatable. Your doctor may recommend:Pain relievers. Hormonal birth control, or Surgery when your symptoms are serious.
Eat bananas and lie down.
Nyquil is for a cough and sore throat not for menstrual cramps.
Menstrual cramps are caused by a chemical found in the menstrual fluid. By reducing the amount of menstrual fluid, the pill reduces cramps.
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Yes, Tylenol will help ease the pain of menstrual cramps - all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all work on menstrual cramps as it is inflammation caused by hormones that cause uterine contraction which cause menstrual cramps. It is however far better to prevent yourself from getting menstrual cramps to begin with, often lifestyle changes alone are enough to prevent menstrual cramps.
No, chocolate isn't good for menstrual cramps - on the one hand caffeine in chocolate can make menstrual cramps worse for some people, on the other hand it makes you happy so more relaxed which helps with cramps. If you experience menstrual cramps it's best to prevent cramps, and although dietary changes can reduce cramps chocolate has no impact on menstrual cramps.
It can, all NSAID's work well for menstrual cramps. It is however better to prevent menstrual cramps to begin with, most women can prevent cramps with simple dietary changes and regulating hormones.
Menstrual cramps are common but they are not a normal part of healthy menstruation - it's when you have menstrual cramps that there is something wrong. Taboos surrounding menstruation have a major effect on menstrual cramps so those who are more comfortable with their period are less likely to experience cramps, also note that most people can prevent cramps with lifestyle changes.
No, menstrual cramps are a symptom of a problem not the cause of a problem. Menstrual cramps are most commonly a result of hormonal imbalance, but if severe ask your doctor for tests.
yes. The cramps do not fully go away, but they are less painful !
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of course it helps,you even forgert your name if you drink enough.
The hormone-like chemicals responsible for menstrual cramps are called prostaglandins. These normally don't cause menstrual cramps, they are produced to cause the uterus to contract to push out menstrual flow, but in larger quantities they cause inflammation.