If you don’t question the above, then we envy you, but for the rest of us who do have to endure this, sometimes drinking the whole pharmacy’s dispensary does not help. If you are not willing to drug yourself into a delirious state just to continue with your daily activities, then how do you cope? Fortunately there are a few alternative methods that can help numb the pain.

Firstly, you need to decipher whether the pain you are experiencing is the norm for you. If the cramps become severely unbearable and or they have suddenly become worse then perhaps you need to book yourself an appointment with a gynaecologist for a check-up.

Severe pain can be a sign of a serious underlying conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, cysts or uterine fibroids just to mention a few. So have yourself checked first then proceed with the following.

Bust a move
This would probably be the last thing you would want to be doing, but the key is to do it before Mademoiselle Eve comes knocking on your door for the week. According to research done at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, doing exercise, especially aerobics, causes the brain to release internal opioids called beta-endorphins.

The great thing about beta-endorphins is that they have been deemed ‘human morphine’ because they burn and provide pain relief for prostaglandins which are hormone like substances that cause those dreaded contractions and cramps.

Sexual healing
For some individuals, this is just plain revolting, for others it’s seen as unclean according to their culture, for those in serious pain, this is a solution.

According to reports found on Epigee.com, an orgasm causes the uterus to contract and use up excess prostaglandins. This may then result in a heavier flow soon after intercourse but then a shorter period overall as the contractions you experience during orgasm will help the uterus shed it’s lining more quickly.



Pop the right pills
Unless you hate drinking any form of medication, then reaching for a pill may not be a bad thing, as long as it’s the right one. According to a study published in Medical Hypotheses, zinc inhibits the production of prostaglandins, and if one to three 30mg doses are taken one to four days prior to menstruation, then it will prevent any form of menstrual cramping. It sounds too good to be true, but fortunately for those waylaid ladies it is.

Another vitamin that will offer you peace is incorporating calcium and manganese into your diet. Studies done in North Dakota have shown that women whose diets are low in calcium and manganese suffer more from cramps than those whose diets include high levels of these minerals.

Being a woman does not have to hurt, just by getting some aerobic exercise, eating nutritionally and having great sex with your partner can prevent the dreaded curse placed on our species. Thankfully most of the men in our lives realize that it’s a natural function and now there are natural ways to make it a little easier on all of us. Great news, we know.

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