Having your period is hard enough without any complications. Now you have to deal with cramps on top of the hormonal imbalances and the regular side effects.
Cramps are caused by the contraction of your uterus as it sloughs off the particle layer it had prepared for a possible pregnancy.
Here are some of the tips that may help you reduce the cramps.
Exercise: Try to exercise regularly. If you do and continue during your period you may feel less cramping.
Avoid caffeine in excess: Caffeine can upset your digestive systems which can increase the cramping sensation. By all means sip some herbal tea instead of your coffee.
Eat Fruits and Fibers: Fruit is good for you anyway; a banana for instance will help relieve the cramps due to potassium in it.
Fibers like ones found in whole grains food such as breads, pasta, and cereal or even in avocados and beans will help cleanse your body of excess hormones.
Empty your Bowels: It really helps! Most women have to use the restroom more often when their period comes and doing so can significantly decrease the severity of menstrual cramps.
Take deep Breath: This allows you to breathe through the pain. It may seem a little silly but it can really help.
Take a hot bath/shower: The hot water eases cramp pains; it can make your sore muscles feel better and so enables you to relax.
Wear loose clothes: Avoid clothes that are tight on you especially on the abdomen level. They will block the blood flow in your vessels thus accentuate the cramps pain.
Put a little pressure: Put a bottle filled of hot water or a cushion against you abdomen this will make you feel much better.
Distract yourself: Do some window shopping, watch your favorite movie and most of all laugh a lot, this is the best medicine.
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