massive period pains.How can i ease them?

Question

im 15 years old and have had my period for 3-4years now and just recently thay have been giving me alot a pain. pain to the extent that i brake down in tears im under alot of stress so that proberly doesnt help, but how can i ease the pain alittle any ideas would be most apperciated. x

Answer 1

Contrary to popular belief menstrual cramps are not a necessary part of being a woman, excluding health problems such as endometriosis most women can prevent period pains all together, or at the very least cure the pain when they do get any easily without resorting to painkillers and without messing up their bodies with extreme hormonal methods.

Periods are only as good or bad as YOU make them – if you have a good attitude towards your period this does effect your periods including making period pains less painful, also of course if you have a positive attitude about your body it also means you are more likely to research and learn about it and so find out that there are in fact a lot of things you can do to prevent menstrual cramps all together.

Here are some ideas both to prevent and ease menstrual cramps;

•Do not use painkillers, these actually increase period pain over time as your body build immunity and gets used to the painkillers being within your system, not only that but they simply numb the pain they do not actually do anything about the cause of the pain – pain is your bodies way of telling you that something is wrong, don't ignore it. Coming off painkillers if this is what you normally use can be hard because the next few periods after stopping using painkillers can seem more painful, but if you use other methods to prevent or cure menstrual cramps it does get better.

•Take herbal teas, many herbal teas are ideal for menstrual pains as well as other menstrual or cycle related problems including curing PMS, reducing flow, inducing your periods and regulating your menstrual cycle. Herbs to try are as follows; Lemon balm, Black Haw, Blessed thistle, Camomile, Wild marjoram, Red raspberry, Wild strawberry, Valerian, Yarrow, Raspberry leaf, Blue cohosh, Dong quai – Check with a health store to make sure they are right for you, some stores will also sell women's blends that would help as well.

•Don't use tampons, as well as being very bad for vaginal health many tampons are also made in such a way that they expand lengthways meaning that they can expand straight into your cervix, which is already delicate due to menstruation, and increase cramping. Tampons are also VERY bad for vaginal health - most women who switch from tampons to menstrual cups, pads or free-flow find their menstrual cramps and menstrual flow significantly lessen. Commercial pads are also best avoided because as well as also being bad for vaginal health they are generally uncomfortable so hardly help with menstrual cramps. If you use these options consider other options such as; rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups, silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups, diaphragm as menstrual cups, homemade menstrual cups, softcups, organic tampons, sponges, padettes, padded panties, organic pads, cloth pads, homemade pads, free-flow, free-flow layering, free-flow instinctive, extraction, toilet paper, period blankets, etc.

•Avoid salty foods and alcohol, these can increase bloating by retaining water, and so make you feel generally sluggish as well as making cramping worse.

•Drink lots of water, this can aid in avoiding bloating. This will also help with headaches or migraines brought on by menstruation. Also adding lemon juice, a natural diuretic can decrease bloating.

•Eat your greens, and a healthy diet can make you feel a lot better at the best of times, but during menstruation it can be a good pick up and help avoid that sluggish feeling.

•Avoid foods like dairy and caffeine, generally these can cause problems for people, during menstruation this can be particularly true, many find these increase period pains. Also avoid soy products; these are notorious for causing menstrual cramps.

•Take up yoga, this is a very good exercise tip because as well as being gentle exercise it also has stretching that can help even further and breathing exercises that can help relax you and so further aid in relieving menstrual cramps.

•Take a bath, a nice warm bath can help relax you and the heat can ease period pains as well, avoid things that can harm your vagina like bubble bath, however some nice natural salts or essential oils can make a nice relaxing bath.

• Breathing exercises, some people find this a little strange, that breathing is something we do naturally anyway, however we often get out of practice and taking the time to understand how your body moves as you breath and mental exercise can help calm you down.

•Essential oils can work wonders; a little lavender oil in a burner can make a lot of difference to your mental state and calm you down. If not lavender oil then there are many other oils that can be used, a lot of stores also carry relaxation blends. Better still small pots of oil and flower blends, which can be applied to your temples, can provide a discrete but effective means of relaxation. Clary Sage is actually fantastic to massage into your stomach to relieve menstrual cramps.

•Regular cycles, although in your teens this is not going to be easy for you as your body is still maturing sexually and physically your cycles are unlikely to be very regular – however there are things you can do to help, some of the above mentioned herbs can help, but you might also want to try taking Evening Primrose Oil that will help regulate your cycles and so help with menstrual problems.

•Sex, or in your case masturbation given as you are underage, during orgasm it is believed that a hormone which causes uterine contractions is released calls Oxytocin, which can help to push out menstrual material. The relaxation and improved circulation to the pelvic area after sex can also ease period pain. Although masturbation during menstruation can be messy there is no reason to avoid it, using a towel over your bed, having sex in the shower, or using softcups or soft tampons are all options for mess free during your period.

•Heat or cold – most people say heat packs are good, you can get all sorts of really good reusable heat pads with lavender in that help a lot, but for some people cold packs work a whole lot better when applied to their stomach, so try them both and see which one helps you best.

•Acupressure/acupuncture can help a lot, although it might be too expensive for you to go to a therapist for this you may want to get yourself a basic book on acupressure/acupuncture to teach yourself some basics to help with your cramps.

•Cell-salts, these are a natural-mineral your body needs, so if you are lacking this can affect all sorts of things in your body, you can take these daily to help prevent cramps or take them when you get cramps upping the dose every 5-10 minutes until the pain goes away.

•Up your intake of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, also couple with zinc to help your body absorb these easier. These are all things needed by your body to help the uterus lining shed.

•Get regular check-ups, a healthy uterus means an easier period, if you are in good health menstrual cramps will not be as common a problem for you, it may be because you are young and cycles irregular that this is causing more of a problem for you.

•Supplements, not just the ones mentioned above (magnesium, calcium, and potassium) but also Omega 3 & 6, Multi B with high B6 and B13, vitamin E is also a good anti-inflammatory.

•Good attitude, more from the first comments, but also bare in mind menstruation is not just about your body getting rid of waste uterus lining but also everything else from the month that it does not need - this includes bad emotions - it sounds hippy-like but it is true, the more stressed you have been during your cycle the more problematic your period will be.

I highly recommend you look around online for more information as well as visit your local library for books on how to prevent cramps, try a few different things until you find something that works well for you.

If you are still experiencing problems in terms of extreme pain during your period then go for a check-up with your doctor to make sure there is nothing more serious at fault such as hormonal imbalance or endometriosis.

Whatever you do don't let your doctor put you on hormonal birth control like the pill, that is a very lazy and ignorant way doctors use to deal with the problem, in fact it does not deal with the problem at all, simply covers the problem up, if you have pain insist on tests to see what is causing the pain and discuss options. Hormonal birth control is an extreme option given side-effects and socially issues, more so when at your age suppressing cycles is the last thing you should be doing not just because it messes with your natural hormones but also because it is the best time to be learning about your cycles so to better care for your sexual health later on in life.

Answer 2

I get extremely bad period pain to the point I usually end up having to camp in the bathroom. My doctors put me on the pill at 15 because of my pains and yes although it helped to begin with, i now can no longer have the pill as my body reacts to them all and makes me constantly sick and constantly bleeding. It was not until last year when I had missed 5 periods then had an excruciatingly painful one that my doctors actually bothered to test for other things. Low and behold, I suffer from polycystic ovaries. Some months now are better than others; like today I'm having to have a bath every 2 hours as that is the only way in which my pain will ease, but I always find heat of some form helps no end along with drinking plenty of water (:

Answer 3

How To Ease Period Pain

Answer 4

I was the same way. I got my period at 13 and every period got more and more painful. When I was 18 I got an ultrasound and found out I have endometriosis and decently big tumors on my ovaries. I highly suggest you go get an ultrasound. But as for the pain, I know how you feel and nothing works for me. Sometimes you just have to suffer through it. Hot water bottle is a HUGE help. You could try birth control too. I also have IBS so my doctor gave me a very high dose of abdominal cramping pills you could ask for those, they do not work for me though, neither does aspirin, but everyone is different. Or get heating pads from CVS or something that you can stick on your clothes. It's the same thing as a hot water bottle but if you HAVE TO go to school or whatever try those because since you can easily hide it too and it gives you heat it'll deffinatly make you feel a little better. I know how you feel though I have to stay in bed all day too, it sucks so bad!

Answer 5

How To Reduce Period Pain

Answer 6

Make sure you're eating healthy food like fruits and veggies instead of salty foods. Salt causes you to bloat during your period. Try to do some exercise and get some fresh air, like going on a bike ride or rollerblading it will help ease them. If that doesn't help look for period medicines at the drugstore or ask your doctor about the pains and if you can get a perscription for it. I hoped that helped.

Answer 7

Hi,

Have you tried a taking a hot bath and then placing a hot water bottle on your stomach and back? Also try taking feminiax or good painkillers. If this still doesn't work, you're best visiting your doctor who can help with the right treatment to help ease the pains

Answer 8

Oh dear period pains can be awful, you need to take pain killers. Try taking 2 Paracetamol and 2 Nurofen at the same time every 4 hours for the first day of pain, if you take one or the other already. If you dont take any painkiller start doing so now during periods.
You can use a warm wheat pillow to help easy the pain and also dark chocolate replaces any Vitamin B you lose and it tastes good!
If this doesn't help go see your GP and they will help you easy the pain by giving you stronger painkillers, other meds or sending you for tests to see if anything else is causing the pain.

Answer 9

You should get prepared 3-4 days before a cycle begins. Especially if you have regular cycles this could be more easily done. Anti-inflammatory tablets|(called in general NSAIDs) are the first choice taken after food or with a glass of water or milk to avoid stomach irritaton. Your 'breakdown' or 'stress' may be due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which could also be lessened with the above-mentioned tablets and mild anti-anxieties or anti-depressants. Start IN ADVANCE! Folic acid or multivtamine are also of benefit during the periods.

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