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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about living with menstrual cramps.

11 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: What anti-inflammatories are the best for menstrual cramping?

Answered 4/7/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Hot baths help also getting on ground, knees to chest, cheek to ground, arms back.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Tell ur doc if you need help managing the discomfort.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Ignore: Even if you are not sexually active birth control pills can be used to help with cramps. Just ask.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Naproxen helps more if started the day before your period and the cramps start.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Use o hot water bag on lore abdominal pelvic area for 15to30 minutes at 4 hour intervals.

Answered 1/8/2015

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: It is not necessary for you to have a period every month, consider hormonal suppression with pills!

Answered 5/6/2015

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