Does caffeine help period pains?!
Question: Does caffeine help period pains!?
Iv been reading up about it but everything I read says to avoid caffeine during your period because it causes cramps, but I have REALLY bad pains and caffeine tablets seem to relax my muscles and ease the pain!. am I just weird or does this help other people!?
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actually it varies, it relieves pain for others while for some it worsens!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Caffeine is a vaso-constrictor!. A vaso-constrictor is a substance that causes cells in the brain or body to get smaller, which means less blood gets to the cell (as the cell is smaller)!. Because blood carries oxygen, there is less oxygen in the cell also!.
It's an exacerbating factor to cramping!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's an exacerbating factor to cramping!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I used to take Feminax when I was younger!.There is a helpful section on their website that offers advice on what to eat, drink and exercise during your period!.Hope this helps!.
http://www!.feminax!.co!.uk/women/lifestyle!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.feminax!.co!.uk/women/lifestyle!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and is low in fat!. Limit your intake of alcohol, caffeine, salt, and sweets!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
it probably depends on the person!. for me, caffeine causes crampsWww@Answer-Health@Com
No, but if you like warm lemon tea will work wonders!.Hope you feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My mom always told me it makes it worse, but that's my mom!. I don't feel to much of difference with or without!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A little if you take in form of coffee!.Www@Answer-Health@Com