Household remedies

  • Warmth is a powerful all-round treatment for menstrual pain. A hot water bottle on the lower abdomen can help soothe uterine cramps. A heating pad, heat pillow or hot water bottle also relieves lower back pain. If possible, indulge yourself in a warm bath, or simply a hot shower: the heat encourages circulation to the cramped muscles and helps relax them.

  • Herbal tea can help relax cramped muscles and relieve pain. Try chamomile, red raspberry, or ginger. Certain herbal oils have been used for thousands of years for the relief of menstrual cramps, including basil, chamomile, cypress, ginger, jasmine, juniper, and lavender.

  • Comfortable clothes help you feel more relaxed. Wear your most comfortable clothes. Ensure that the waistband of your skirt, jeans or trousers is not too tight. If professional demands mean that you have to wear formal attire, simply hide your comfortable clothes under a more conservative jacket.

  • Massage relaxes tense muscles and improves circulation. If a professional massage is unavailable, a simply shoulder-rub from a friend can work wonders. In Chinese medicine, applying even pressure to the muscle between the base of the thumb and forefinger helps reduce menstrual pain.

Your personal cycle timer

Menstrual pain can, to a degree, be predicted by monitoring your body's hormone cycle. This interactive cycle timer gives you an insight into your hormone levels at each point in your cycle. The two dotted curves show how your hormone production rises and falls. The third line shows the probability of menstrual cramps and pains. Simply enter the date of your most recent period. The timer (based on a 28 day cycle) will automatically give you an approximate date for your next ovulation, and when you can expect to experience menstrual cramps again.

Enter the first day of your period: Day Month Show hormone cycle

 

Cycle timer
Dealing with menstrual pain
Symptoms and Causes
Treating menstrual pain

 

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Abdominal pain and cramps
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