Menstrual pain doesn’t happen to every woman and the pain isn’t the same with each woman either. Some women may feel discomfort and other women feel pain. The severe pain is more common in women ages 20 to 24 years old. Though it has been reported that severe cramps after a woman has had her tubes tied is very common, the cramps usually happen right before the period starts. Cramps in the lower back and even in the lower abdomen are common. Headaches, diarrhea or constipation, nausea and lightheadedness may occur as well.

To relieve the most painful menstrual cramps there are some things that you can do. One way to alleviate the pain is to apply heat to your abdomen with a heating pad or a bottle of hot water or even a warm or hot bath with help. Heat will jump start the blood flow and it may help reduce the pelvic pain. Lying down flat with your legs elevated can help also alleviate the pain in your back especially if you place a pillow under the knees.

Lying down on your side may also help, bring your knees up to the chest. This will help with back pain. If you use tampons you may want to switch to napkins, there is less stress on pelvis this way. Also exercising during your period may also help reduce the amount of pain you may be feeling.

Taking medications can help as well, Tylenol works very well as does Motrin. Products like Pamprin and Midol work great they take away the pain in no time. They even make a Tylenol for menstrual pain. But sometimes the pain is so severe that a doctor may have to give you a prescription for the pain.

It is a myth that if you take birth control pills that you will not get any cramping but it is not true.  Some women will never experience any cramping in their lives and others will never know a period to be without some pain or discomfort.  It is just the way the body works.

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