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What are some positions i can sleep in to ease period cramps? i do not want to sleep with a heating pad and medicine doesn't relieve all the pain.
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Try yoga: Yoga, deep breathing, and two Advil (ibuprofen) should help abort crampy menstrual pain.
Answered 12/31/2015
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