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How to make cramps stop hurting you while your period?
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NSAIDs: Try nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) at the very start of your menstrual cycle.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Try taking a low: Dose of nsaid, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.
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