Period Pain Relief Tips - 10 Ways to Keep the Pain at Bay

Period Pain Relief Tips

Every woman has experienced unpleasant and painful periods at least once in her life. Some women experience occasional colds and a weakened immune system, while others suffer from pain all their lives. Pain during your period is not always normal.

Most menstrual pains in women are not very severe, but they can cause discomfort. Many women even suffer from nausea and diarrhea, back pain, and cramps.

Why are you in pain while you get your period?

Fatigue and lack of sleep.

Chronic lack of sleep is one of the causes of painful periods. Fatigue can cause hormonal imbalances that lead to longer periods, cramps, and pain.

Tips on How to Reduce Pain During Your Period?

Use oils

According to research, fish oil helps in pain relief as much as ibuprofen - though you have to take it regularly. Sesame oil and lavender essential oil also have beneficial properties and help relieve pain. Use them for self-massage by rubbing your stomach in a clockwise direction.

Take Medicine Beforehand

You don't have to wait until you're lying in bed and dying to take medicine. The ibuprofen contained in most tablets does not work absolutely instantly. The minimum you have to wait for is 20 minutes, the maximum is two hours.

Apply Heat

Heat will increase blood flow to the aching area of the abdomen and relax the contracting muscles. If your period pains are intermittent, take a small glass bottle (such as a juice bottle), fill it with warm, almost hot water and place it over your underwear or trousers.

Exercises

Stretching with severe menstrual pain is the last thing you want to do, but in order to get rid of period pain, you need to activate blood circulation. While a heating pad will do that while you're lying down at home, a little exercise, a light walk to the shop, or yoga will do the trick when you're at work. Free-paced stretching and cardio exercise help the brain produce endorphins, which modify pain perception and make the body feel better.

Eat Healthy Food

It's almost impossible not to fill up on chocolate and crisps when you're on your period. You don't have to take away the little things that give you joy on such gloomy days. Just add some healthy food to your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and magnesium help alleviate cramps. So, go big on oily fish and seafood, greens and grains, nuts, fruits, and seeds. It is better to refrain from coffee and strong tea - caffeine can exacerbate pain because it constricts blood vessels. Replace caffeinated drinks with green or ginger tea.

Drink Water

A standard 1.5-2 liters a day (depending on height and weight) will help with swelling and rashes.

Orgasms

When you have an orgasm, your body releases hormones that act as natural painkillers and help with menstrual cramps. A vaginal orgasm affects your whole body; blood rushes to your uterus, which helps alleviate cramps.

Livia

Since its inception in 2016, Livia has undergone three separate clinical trials and is FDA and CE approved. This small, discreet and comfortable menstrual cramp device attaches to your waistband and relieves tension in just 30-60 seconds.

Conclusion - how to get period pain relief

Follow our tips, consult your doctor if needed, and don't forget to buy a Livia period pain relief device. Cover all your bases and your periods will be less likely to cause abdominal cramps than ever before.

How does this little device help with menstrual pain?

My Livia is a percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device (TENS). There are two gel pads for pain relief, which means that you place two flower-shaped gel pads in the area where you feel pain (at least 10cm apart) and these pads stimulate the nerves to block the pain.

You can buy the Livia set, which is an excellent and natural alternative to painkillers that is safe and effective. MyLivia is available in four standard colours: lavender, Blue-green, pink and purple.