Self Help Tips For Menstrual cramps

[010081]

Menstrual cramps(dysmenorrhea)may occur just before or at the beginning of menstrual and continue for 1-2 days.Cramps are often caused by hormonal changes.
Try this tips to relieve your menstrual cramps

Provide heat to the abdominal area or lower back with a heating pad or warmth bath.
Eat food high in vitamins B6(bananas,broccoli,lentis)and vitaminc C(citrus fruits,green peppers)and magnisium(whole grains,soybeans,spinach,fish).
Lie down with a heating pad on your abdomen.Witn youe fingertips,lightly massage your benny in circular motion.
Drink warm,noncaffeinated beverages.
Take a warm shower.
Do waist-bending exercise or take a walk.When to Call the doctor.??

You know your body best.If you develop unusual health changes,including any of the following symptoms,please call your physician.

Severe abdominal pain,nausea or vomiting that lasts several days.
Fever lasting more than a few days.
Frequent dizziness,nausea or headache.
Changes in vision.
Unexplaned changes in weights.
Abnormal bleeding or blood in urine,stool or phlegm.
Cough or pain more than a week.
Extreme fatigue.
Excessive thirst.
Persistent bloating,a feeling of fullness or gas.
Menstrual disorder(heavy and/or prolonged menstrual bleedinf,skipped periods,bleeding in between periods)
Pain during intercourse.
Any unusual breast syptoms(discharge,redness,swelling or changes in shapes and sizes).

[ScrivenerGrl]

I have also found that brewing a tea with dried fennel seeds helps. To do this you will need two tea balls. Pack one ball with a loose, fruity tea and another with dried fennel seeds. Brew to the instrustions of the loose tea.

Tea balls can be found in most department stores (and some grocery stores). I get fennel seeds from my garden, but the can also be found in health food stores.

[1mak]

thank you very much for those tips, i will print that out and give it to my mother because she has always such problems as well. thank you very much.

[Greylin]

Raspberry leaf tea has worked great for me in easing menstrual cramps. Several friends of mine use Thermacare Menstrual patches and have said that they are great for getting rid of cramps.

[xeric]

i must say that this information is quite good enough for not only women but for men too, because they can take care of their beloved. this information was very good tips for everyone. and in the research made, most of the women feel hard times from this menstrual cramps.

[dasha101]

I have experienced this severe menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea before. But the pain seemed to lessen now that I have given birth.

The hot compress on my stomach part really helps a lot during the severe pain. I also take Ibuprofen or mefenamic to lessen the pain.

[butchik]

I have been also experincing this monthly and I never believed my husband that indeed applying heat in the abdominal area is efective.

Also I have one question, is it true that you need to drink softdrinks (like coca-cola or beer) to shorten the days of menstrual period?

Thank you for the helpful tips admin. =)

[xeric]

not only those drinks, its normal and everyone knows that water is the best thing for your body. so drink as much as you can. thats a very good medicine. but please drink purified water only.

[Stathis]

Proven and tested, one week before menstruation, avoid salty and sour food, no to ice cold drinks, exercise. When during the period, put a warm compress on your stomach. Drink hot tea.

[orangebelt]

Proven and tested, one week before menstruation, avoid salty and sour food, no to ice cold drinks, exercise. When during the period, put a warm compress on your stomach. Drink hot tea.

I agree with you abt the effectiveness of warm compress... another easy option is to fill a bottle with warm water, wrap it with towel.. you can also heat an iron, wrap it with towel... it works.. good luck.. :)