One of the most natural things that women undergo is menstruation. This typically happens every month, and the reason why most women find menstruating difficult is that it is usually accompanied by painful cramps.
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Menstrual cramps start right before a woman’s period and can cause mild to severe pain in the lower belly, back, and thighs, and is sometimes even accompanied by headaches, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, dizziness, or fainting in some women. These cramps are uterine contractions caused by prostaglandin, a hormone produced in the uterus lining. Some women feel more pain because either they are more sensitive to pain or they are producing higher-than-normal levels of prostaglandin. They are more common in younger women and less common in older women because hormone levels stabilize as women get older.
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Often, pain from menstrual cramps can be alleviated by over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicines, like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). Pain medicine works better if taken before the pain level increases, particularly, at the first sign of cramping. It is very important, however, that women stick to what their doctor prescribed.
If, however, using over-the-counter medicines is out of the question, women can also try putting heating pads or hot water bottles on their belly, or even taking a hot bath or shower, as heat usually can help with the pain. Exercising, lying down on one’s side, and putting a pillow underneath the knees may also reduce pain, as do drinking more water and getting plenty of rest.
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