You can stop period pain forever, from disrupting your life, through a combination of doctor-guided medical care, simple & sustainable lifestyle changes, and an accurate medical diagnosis.
The first step in stopping chronic period pain forever is to accept that severe period pain (debilitating period cramps) are not a compulsory part of being a woman. While mild discomfort is biological, pain that stops your life is a medical sign – a symptom that your body is giving you.
Most girls only treat period pain when it hits hard (rescue mode). However, periods themselves shouldn’t hurt; it is the excess production of prostaglandins (the chemical villain) that causes the agonising cramps we call period pain. To stop period pain, you need to proactively prevent this overproduction of prostaglandins. Under doctor-guided medical care, taking NSAIDs just before your period starts can do this effectively. Because NSAIDs are non-hormonal and non-habit-forming, they can be safely used in every cycle as directed.
Alongside medical care, incorporate simple lifestyle changes such as managing inflammation through a healthy diet, consistent exercise, and stress reduction throughout the entire month—not just during your cycle.
However, if a combination of these steps does not stop the pain, you may be suffering from an underlying gynecological condition such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, or uterine fibroids. Each of these conditions has severe period pain as a primary symptom. In these cases, you need an accurate medical diagnosis from a gynecologist to determine the appropriate long-term treatment.
Your Journey to #StopThePeriodPain Starts Here
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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