Period pain can range from mild discomfort to severe pain that interferes with a woman's ability to carry on with her normal day to day activities. Menstrual cramps are a major cause of absenteeism in women under 30. In addition to mentrual cramps, women may also suffer from lower back pain and leg pain, nausea, headaches and irritability. Taking gentle exercise (eg swimming) if you can manage it, encourages muscles to relax and triggers release of natural painkillers in your brain which can relieve period pains.
Lie down somewhere quiet and cuddle a hot water bottle Read a book, listen to music or watch T.V. to help take your mind off things. Apply a magnetic patch at the mid point between the navel and the pubic bone. Magnetic patches can also be applied to acupuncture points over or near the site of discomfort.
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