236943 493 Health & Nutrition General Health Women's Health true Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:36:44 -0700 dealing,handling,coping,easing,menstrual,pains,cramping,cramps,feminine,period How To Deal With Menstrual Cramping http://www.howcast.com/videos/236943-How-To-Deal-With-Menstrual-Cramping http://www.howcast.com/videos/236943-How-To-Deal-With-Menstrual-Cramping/edit approved 0 Hilary_White http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 128 94243 1 0 Warning See your doctor if cramping is severe or sudden; you experience pain at times other than your period; or cramping is accompanied by fever.

]]> 94244 2 0 Step Take naproxen or ibuprofen Take naproxen or ibuprofen. Don’t wait – take it at the onset of pain and repeat every six hours until the pain subsides.

]]> 94245 3 0 Step Apply heat Put a heating pad on your abdomen or lower back to soothe the pain, or take a hot bath to relax your pelvic muscles.

]]> 94246 4 0 Tip Drink ginger root tea to ease cramping. Make your own by slicing ginger root and simmering it in water for 15 minutes.

]]> 94247 5 0 Step Exercise Exercise reduces muscle tension and increases circulation, so take a walk, get on your bike, or practice yoga. Getting on all fours with your hips elevated can also relieve pain.

]]> 94248 6 0 Step Take supplements Take vitamin B in the morning, and calcium and magnesium supplements before bed one week before your period starts to help prevent uterine contractions.

]]> 94249 7 0 Tip Birth control pills prevent ovulation and reduce the severity of menstrual cramps.

]]> 94250 8 0 Step Use progesterone cream Use an over-the-counter progesterone cream to help fight cramps. The South American medicinal plant maca root may also offer relief.

]]> 94251 9 0 Fact A 1978 study named menstrual pain and discomfort as the greatest single cause of school and work absences among American women.

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