6 Remedies For Menstruation Pain

Menstruation pain or dysmenorrhea is a very disheartening, embarrassing and irritating problem during regular menstrual periods. In many women these cramps appear a few days before and during their menstrual periods and often interfere with their routine activities by causing discomfort, pain and annoyance.

Whatever may be the underlying cause for menstrual cramps; they may or may not disappear with age and thus cause severe pain and discomfort. Unable to bear the pain, many women often resort to immediate medical intervention in anticipation of instant relief, but they rarely achieve the desired outcome.

However, if menstruation pain and cramps have become a routine for you, and if you are experiencing it for several months, then you do not have to worry as there are some fabulous, natural and safe home remedies like the ones given below, which will give some amazingly superb outcomes.

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Excellent Home Remedies For Menstruation Pain

Apply Heat Treatment

Application of heat treatment is a very good option to stop the pain immediately as many experts and medical professionals recommend such treatment. Heat application to the affected region of the lower abdomen reduces the cramps inside the uterus as the muscles inside the uterus relax thus relieving the pain.

Heating pads or hot bottles can be used by ensuring proper insulation of the abdominal region for 5 to 10 minutes to ease the tensed muscles and relieve the pain. Similarly, you can relax in a hot water bathtub for a few minutes. Before you take a bath add a cup of sea salt and a cup of baking soda to the warm water and mix it thoroughly. You can repeat this treatment three to four times in a day.

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Exercise

Make a routine habit of exercise and include this in your daily health plan. Regular exercise of any kind like walking, aerobics, swimming, jogging or a few workouts in a gym can make a huge difference to your health and age.

Moreover, many research studies suggest that women your are active and exercise regularly experience less severe or less painful or in some instances painless menstrual periods in comparison to those who lead sedentary lifestyle.

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Drink Green Tea

Green tea is very effective in soothing your tense muscles and nerves during menstrual cramps as it has the rich source of antioxidants, and flavonoids.

Drinking green tea prepared from mint, chamomile and blackberry helps calm your nerves and muscles and relaxes your tense mood.

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Use Pain Relievers

Over-the-counter pain relievers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, paracetamol, and aspirin can be used if pain associated with the cramps persists for long.

Anti-inflammatory medicines help to reduce the pain as they stop the production of pain causing prostaglandins in the uterus.

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Relax, Massage And Stretch

Relaxation is the best thing one can do to diminish pain, particularly that of menstrual cramps. If you feel tense and nervous, lie down by slightly raising your feet above your body and putting them over a comfortable support for at least 30 minutes.

Ask anyone close to you to massage your lower abdomen or lower back, while you stretch your legs for some time and feel comfortable by relaxing for a while and by practicing deep-breathing exercises.

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Empty Your Bladder On Time

When you feel the urge of urination, don’t delay it for any comfortable time later and immediately empty your bladder as soon as you feel it to do so.

Undue delay in attending nature call may pose severe health risks and consequences like hemorrhoids, piles and bladder infections including menstrual cramps as well.