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Will the pill helps to reduce really bad period cramps?
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Cramps: Yes, the pill can reduce bad menstrual cramps
Answered 7/18/2014
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Often: Oral contraceptive or birth control pills stop a woman's body from ovulating, thereby preventing pregnancy but also stopping mid cycle pain and usually making periods a lot lighter and shorter and often cramp free. The other important thing to know is that low vitamin d levels will make cramps worse. So if you don't get 1-2 hours of sunlight daily, take 2000 iu vitamin d3 daily.
Answered 4/7/2016
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