Mature help needed about cramps.?!

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Your periods should have as much an effect on your lifestyle as you want, good or bad. Unless you have a problem like endometriosis you should be able to prevent cramps, it's just a case of discovering the cause and finding the best method - which means you have to do a little research along with some testing to see what works, a few ideas...

Avoid painkillers if you can, but if you need them use Ibuprofen or Aspirin - research proved anti-inflammatory's work best for cramps. Cell salts are a good alternative to painkillers and tend to work better too, when you get cramps take them every 5-10 minutes until the pain stops.

Clary Sage oil (dilute in carrier oil) - rubbed into your tummy it works better than painkillers, plus supports estrogen production and acts on pituitary gland to prevent cramps.

Diet is a big deal, get a balanced diet with foods rich in essential fatty acids and low in refined sugars, refined carbohydrates and hydrogenated fats, avoid foods that make you bloated such as salty foods, and some find dairy, caffeine and soy cause problems.

Vitamins will help; omega 3, flaxseed oil (approx. 500Mg 2-4 times a day), B vitamin complex with 100mg of vitamin B6, Magnesium (100mg every 2 hours during menstruation), and vitamin E in d-alpha tocopherol form (50mg 3 times a day) - also increase calcium, iron and potassium.

Excercise, anything to stretch abdomen and improve breathing, even just getting onto the floor and stretching yourself out, or nice slow relaxing breathing will help, this video shows great yoga postures for cramps - http://www.videojug.com/film/yoga-postur…

Acupressure, I'm not talking about going to a professional (although this may be helpful, chiropractic care may also help you prevent cramps too), if you know the right points you can do this anywhere, this video shows what points to use - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afYHM9y4l…

Masturbation or sex is good exercise, relaxing, and improves circulation, plus during your periods you're more easily aroused so masturbation and sex can be a lot more enjoyable :)

Herbal teas, in particular yarrow, lemon balm, black haw, chamomile, red raspberry, wild strawberry, valerian, and raspberry leaf all help - my foster daughter swears by raspberry leaf. Try the Chinese medicine Bupleurum (xiao yao wan) you take 3-4 tablets 4 times a day a few weeks periods. Also take Evening Primrose oil or Black Cohosh capsules or Chaste Tree tincture daily to regulate hormones to help prevent cramps.

Don't use tampons, they're widely known as a major contributing factor to cramps as by absorbing fluids they're essentially tugging on vaginal walls, chemicals may cause allergy adding to discomfort, and they can expand into your cervix. Continue using pads if you're comfortable with them, if you want to use something internal in the future consider a menstrual cup as they're safer, cleaner, more reliable and more convenient than tampons, but also known for lessening and preventing cramps.

Have a bath, it will help you relax and improve circulation, it also can have added benefits of making you feel cleaner, getting some 'you time', time to breathe (breathing exercises help you relax), and add a few drops of essential oil for aromatherapy too.

Improve your attitude towards menstruation, women are constantly bombarded with negative messages about menstruation and rarely hear about the positives of menstruation. This effects how you feel about menstruation and how you experience menstruation - research shows if you have a positive attitude not only are you more likely to learn more thus be able to deal better with menstruation, but that menstrual problems are lessened.

If all else fails see a doctor, get tests to see if there is an underlying cause as well as investigating yourself possible causes and treatments. If everything seems okay then ask for an anti-inflammatory drug such as Mefenamic acid to block the the synthesis of prostaglandin F2 alpha, a hormone responsible for cramps, you take these 3 times a day for the first 4 days of your period and they will help cramps better than any other prescription medication.

Avoid hormonal birth control, this stopps periods all together (the bleeding you do get withdrawal bleeding not menstruation) - at best this may hide the problem, not treat it. This will also lessen your ability to care for sexual health, risk side-effects, prevent positives of your cycle and may effect breast and bone development.

In the early years of your menstruation cramps can be more painful.

Birth control seems to help a lot of women ease the cramps.

You should start seeing a Gynecologist or clinic with any questions. Some teens don't see a doctor soon enough to educated about these things due to parents not wanting them on birth control etc.

Your doctor does not have to give any information to your parents. Also instead of calling it birth control, it Is just a hormone. Your doctor can explain to your parents your are being prescribed light hormonal supplements to ease your menstrual cramps.

i have had to be on birth control since i was 13 because of excessive bleeding and pain, and it really slows down heavy bleeding and horrid cramps. just dont endulge in food a whole lot or it will help you gain some weight.

personal experience

Use a heating pad on your lower stomach that like soothes cramps sometimes.

Usually advil or midol works for me. If it rele bothers you that much maybe you shud see if ur doctor can prescribe u sumthng to help out wit it.

Try Birth Control?