What is the Best Treatment for Period Pain?

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For mild to moderate period pain, the best treatment is a of home remedies and period pain reliever medications tailored to the individual’s needs and the severity of their pain. For more severe or persistent pain, or pain with red flag symptoms, a gynaecologist consultation is recommended.

For many, gynaecologist prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are highly effective. These medications work by reducing the production of prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances that cause uterine muscle contractions and pain. In addition to medication, simple and accessible home remedies include applying heat to the abdomen using a hot water bottle or heating pad, gentle exercise like yoga or walking, and dietary changes.

In India, traditional remedies like consuming a mixture of ginger and black pepper or herbal teas with ingredients like cumin (jeera) and carom seeds (ajwain) are also popular for their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to reduce cramps.

An estimated 60-90% of teenage girls and young women in India experience period pain, yet this discomfort is often dismissed with the phrase, “Period pain sabko hota hai.“

This infographics has a pink background with a speech bubble at the top left containing the question: "What is the best treatment for period pain?" Below, the answer is written in dark blue and red text on a lighter pink background. It explains that the most effective treatments combine period pain medications with natural home remedies. The text further details simple treatments such as using a hot water bag for cramps, gentle yoga poses for menstrual pain relief, and home remedies like ginger herbal tea for period cramps, cumin (jeera), and carom seeds (ajwain), which are commonly used in India to relieve menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. The graphic ends with the campaign message "STOP The Period Pain." Which is a knowledge initiative campaign by Blue Cross Laboratories the makers of meftal spas. The overall tone of the image is supportive and informative about effective pain relief during menstruation.

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Every month, millions of Indian girls & women suffer in silence, told that their severe period pain (dysmenorrhea) is “normal.” Our mission is to break that silence. #StopThePeriodPain campaign is here to empower you with 3 simple truths:

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References:

  1. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology – Prevalence of dysmenorrhoea and its effect on quality of life among nursing students
  2. Prevalence And Management Of Dysmenorrhea Among The Adolescents Of Selected Schools Of Rehan, Distt Kangra
  3. A Study of School Absenteeism During Menstruation Amongst Adolescent Schoolgirls in An Urban Area of North India
  4. Times of India – Why ‘Period pain is normal’ might be the biggest myth in women’s health
  5. Health Radius – Top 5 menstrual problems women shouldn’t ignore
  6. Financial Express – Period pain may not always be routine