Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps

Most people who have periods experience cramps ahead of and during menstruation. “Pain that occurs in the day or two before and during the first few days of your period is normal,” said Suzy Lipinski, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN at Obstetrix® of Colorado, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. Fortunately, the discomfort can be alleviated with simple at-home methods. Dr. Lipinski recommends yoga, over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and staying hydrated as “dehydration will make cramps worse.”

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