Question 1

what are the best non-drug ways to alleviate menstrual cramps? are there certain foods/supplements or forms of exercise that work well?

Accepted Answer

Yes: try magnesium 300-600mg/day + Vitamin b6 250 mg + oil of evening primrose 500 mg/day. If magnesium causes diarrhea reduce the amount

Question 2

i took anti inflammatory painkiller drug to ease my menstrual cramps but then the pain gone and my period become very light and in dark color, it felt?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : Changes in quality of your period may happen independently of anti inflammatory medications. Good that this meds helped You with cramps. I don't think that you need to worry now.

Question 3

i have bad menstrual cramps and acne only during my period what can i take for that. tylenol (acetaminophen) and other otc drugs don't work. ?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: Your gyn can prescribe stronger pain medicines to help with your cramping.

Question 4

how to remove menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual cramps: Try: omega- 3 fatty acids or magnesium (supplementation or through diet) with your doctor’s approval.   Nsaid'scan help with pain.  Discuss use of a traditional herbal like black cohosh with your doctor.  Chamomile tea can be soothing. Sipping green tea can also dissipate pain. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, extra salt.  A warm heating pad is beneficial. Acupuncture is excellent for dysmenorrhea.

Question 5

how can i cure menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

Endure them: Cramps are symptoms and as such aren't curable. They can be treated or helped, though.  Oral contraceptives often improve dysmenorrhea.  Naprosyn (naproxen) or Ibuprofen can diminish symptoms effectively if taken just before period starts.

Question 6

incredibly bad menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

Dysmenorrhea: Try nsaid’s, ssri’s, hormone meds, otc meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise ; acupuncture are excellent for dysmenorrhea. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol ; salt. Get gyn eval to r/o underlying pathology. Consider omega- 3 fatty acids, magnesium (supplementation or through diet) or black cohosh with dr ok. Sipping chamomile can dissipate pain.

Question 7

why do you have menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

Prostaglandins: During the period, a physiologic process occurs which leads to the sloughing (shedding) of the inner lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium.  What facilitates this involves the production of very powerful chemicals by the body known as prostaglandins.  These produce very strong contractions of the uterus which in some women can be as painful as labor. This also explains menstrual diarrhea.

Question 8

how can i avoid menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual cramps: Consider omega- 3 fatty acids or magnesium (supplementation or through diet) with dr ok. Discuss use of herbal like Black Cohosh with your dr.  Sipping Chamomile &amp; Green tea can dissipate pain. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol &amp; salt. NSAID’s, warm bath, heating pad &amp; acupuncture are excellent for dysmenorrhea. Get GYN eval – check Magnesium &amp; iodine levels &amp; to rule out underlying pathology.

Question 9

how can i treat menstrual cramps ?

Accepted Answer

Dysmenorrhea: Dysmenorrhea Tx:  NSAID’s, SSRI’s, hormone meds, OTC meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise &amp; acupuncture are excellent for dysmenorrhea. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol &amp; salt. Get GYN eval to R/O underlying pathology. Consider omega- 3 fatty acids, magnesium (supplementation or through diet) or Black Cohosh with dr ok. Sipping Chamomile can dissipate pain.

Question 10

i have severe menstrual cramps help?

Accepted Answer

Medicinal cannabis: I have several females with premenstrual pain disorder who have been helped by medicinal cannabis (use only in state where legal and under direction of a doctor).  Women with joint hermobility syndrome (jhs) are particularly subject to greater intensity of pain in first days of menses, when hormone relaxin is secreted and further loosens pelvic joints.

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