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What is.best way to take away serious period pain help please thanks x?

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Prevention: One way is to keep a careful diary and start taking a medication like aleve, (naproxen) twice a day, a day or two before symptoms start. Pain and inflammation are easier to prevent than to treat. If your perids are not regular, or if this doesn't work, there are forms of birth control (iud's, shots, pills) that can help...Even eliminate perods for a while.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Options: NSAID’s, SSRI’s, hormone meds, OTC meds containing diuretics, 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.

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