Strike Pain Out

Quite wrongly, many women endure pain and muscle cramps during their period believing it to 

be normal. But it isn’t, especially those that cause excessive pain. More importantly, it could be

a signal or symptom for something more serious like an infection or disease. However, 

menstrual pain isn’t all that bad. In fact, it is an indicator of women’s health. Studies have 

proven that women who experience menstrual pains are more fertile, as the pains are 

closely-linked to ovulation cycles.

Good or bad, menstrual pain is still a source of discomfort and must be relieved. Menstrual 

pain can occur a day before or during the actual menstruation. Usually centering on the lower

abdominal muscles to the pelvic area, the pain usually spreads to the back and thighs. In 

other women, it can also cause chills, nausea, or fever. But since medical attention can’t be

had readily, educators about women’s health have advised several methods to relieve

menstrual pain. 

Menstrual cramp medications are readily available in drug stores. Some can be as common as

a painkiller medication like naproxen or ibuprofen. They limit or stop the release of pain 

signals called prostaglandin. This translates into lesser pain. As some cramps are caused by

blood clots that impede the release of menstrual flow, these medications also work prevent 

blood clots. Also, since these medicines are non-aspirin or narcotic-based, women with 

allergies or even younger girls can safely take them. In addition, these medicines can be 

taken before or during the onset of cramps, eliminating the need to keep timetables of 

medicine intake. Women can also change brands if the formulation of their old brand does 

not work well anymore. Keep in mind to ingest one that lasts for 10-12 hours before sleeping 

at night. The availability of cramp medications is truly a big leap for women’s health.

Regular exercise had been also proven to prevent or stop menstrual pains. Jogging, brisk 

walking, and other varieties of physical activity releases toxins and stress from the body 

which could worsen cramping. Diet also plays a big part in alleviating cramps and menstrual

pains. It is advised to avoid eating food with high salt content which is water-retentive as this 

could raise the bloating factor that usually accompanies cramping. Plus, being fit is a 

major step in keeping women’s health in-check.

Lastly, it is imperative that menstrual pain or cramping that doesn’t go away should be 

reported to the doctor immediately. It is also a good idea to get annual reproductive system

check-ups such as Pap-smears. Remember that women’s health are dependent on a

precarious hormonal balance. It would save women much time and trouble to have 

diseases or irregularities checked and corrected even before they develop to full-blown 

diseases.