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Help, what to do for menstrual pain when you cannot swallow pills?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dysmenorrhea: Try warm bath, heating pad, exercise ; acupuncture are excellent for pms / period. 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. Ginger helps w nausea.

Answered 3/10/2014

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