For the girls?

Question

Best advice for menstrual pains....

Answer 1

Menstrual cramps are the leading cause of absenteeism in women younger than 30 years. Although over half of women who have menstrual periods experience some discomfort, 10% are temporarily disabled by symptoms.

The following circumstances may make a woman more likely to experience menstrual cramps:

She started her first period at an early age (younger than 11 years).
Her menstrual periods last 5 days or longer.
She is overweight or obese.
She smokes cigarettes or uses alcohol.
She has never been pregnant.

Menstrual Pain Causes:

Prostaglandins are chemicals a woman's body produces that cause many of the symptoms associated with menstrual discomfort. The tissue that lines the uterus makes these chemicals. Prostaglandins stimulate the uterine muscles to contract. Women who have high levels of prostaglandin experience more intense contractions of their uterus and more pain. Prostaglandins may also be responsible for vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches that accompany painful periods.

Menstrual Pain Treatment

Self-Care at Home
The best way to relieve painful menstrual cramps is to take an anti-inflammatory medication. Ibuprofen (Advil is a familiar brand name), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), and ketoprofen (Orudis) are available without a prescription and are effective at blocking the effects of prostaglandins.

These medications work better if taken before the start of menstruation and can be continued as long as needed. If one type does not relieve the pain, try another, because these medications do not work the same in everyone.

Anti-inflammatory medicine like this can be harsh on the stomach. If there is a history of kidney problems or stomach problems (such as ulcers or reflux), consult with the health care provider before starting this type of medication. Taking the pills with meals may help prevent upset stomach.
If anti-inflammatory medicine is not an option or if additional relief is needed, the following strategies may help relieve menstrual cramps:

1. A heating pad to the pelvic area
2. Massage to the back and lower abdomen
3. Exercise, especially prior to the start of a period
4. Thiamine 100 mg daily
5. Low-fat vegetarian diet
6. Calcium 1200 mg daily

PREVENTIONS:
Prevent painful menstrual cramps with these techniques:

1. Maintain a normal body weight.
2. Do not smoke.
3. Do not drink excessively.
4. Exercise regularly.

Answer 2

Take Effamol evening primrose. Make sure you follow instructions on the label by taking the full dosage for the first 12 weeks and then reduce dosage accordingly afterwhich. You should be able to see results after the 1st month. Just in case you're wondering....I'm not in anyway related to the sale or marketing of this particular product. I'm just a very happy consumer who has recommended this to scores of happy others.

Alternatively, if you prefer Chinese herbal medicine, go for the "Ba Zhen" available at almost all Chinese Herbal Medical Hall. Ask for instructions how to boil the herbs from where you purchase it. Consume it for 3 days on the 4-6 days after your menstruation and you will have absolutely no pains the following month. Continue doing this for 3 months and thereafter once every few months if the pain persisted.

Answer 3

hiya hun
hot water bottle and pain killers if your on the move you can buy heat pads that stick to your belly
also if you have bad pains every month maybe talk to you gp about the pill they help with the pain
but heat is the best pain killer
:o)

Answer 4

Advil and a hot water bottle on your belly or a hot bath. Exercise is good for cramps and so is sex. Also, you might want to talk to your doctor about going on hormonal contraceptives. "The pill" makes your periods shorter and lighter and you'll have less cramps.

Answer 5

Hot bath

Answer 6

any NSAIDs can be useful like Mefenamic acid or Ibuprofen 250 mg and 200 mg respectively when required

Answer 7

Ibuprofen and heating pad.

Answer 8

I use midol and those thermacare heating patches for women. They're both WONDERFUL!!!

Answer 9

for cramps cornflakes help doesnt matter if they are sweet or not also what helps me are Redraseberry tea it is an herb that also help the moodiness well isolation if you can is the best and ride it through

Answer 10

hot bath followed by a long nap and someone to care for you!!!