Dysmenorrhea or menstrual cramps. Share your experiences. Suggest a cure.

I usually just rub my girlfriends back because that seems to always help calm her down and helps to put her to sleep. Also talking people through their pain can be extremely beneficial. Are you taking birth control? Perhaps you are feeling some strange side effects from birth control. If not I'm sorry for the way your body works but I'm sure holisitic medicine will have plenty of simple remedies that would help you with cramps. Gemstones have healing properties and I know that there are certain ones that are extremely beneficial to menstruating women. Holistic medicine will provide you with your best answer to trying to subside your pain.

Myself, i suffer from SPM but dysmenorrhea it was before, now i stop having it. I didn't do anythiing, when i have my periods, when years past, the suffer change from one pain to another pain. Several year ago, i had nothing, no pain. One year ago, it was like you big cramps and vomit. Now, it changes to small nauseas and ballon-fat. It changes by itself, i didn't do nothing but i hope a day, we will all find a solution for this pain, really not good at all these red periods. o

How about a hot water bottle or you can buy now a small machine called A Tens machine. This is excellent. It is also good for bad backs and for woman who have aches and pains in pregnancy. Also try eating a ginger biscuit. Goodness knows why this works but it does.

i guess 99% of women suffered dysmenorrhea or menstrual cramps or perhaps 100%. its already part of us, we might not experience it in some months then in other months you will. i also suffered it and they just advised me to drink a lot of water coz cramping is due to lack of oxygen so we need more water for blood circulation. and if your sitting just sit while you hands trying to reached the ground or put your body on your lap, if your lying just touch your shoulder with your knee. i dont know how to explain it but hope you will understand what i mean.

Yes, I am in the same situation as you whenever my period came. There is a chinese medicine "???" (Bai Feng Wan, loosely translated as White Phoenix Pill (I don't know the actual English name for this medicine so if anyone knows the name, please kindly provide it here) that can be taken to help ease the pain but the medicine has to be taken during the times before menstruation comes or 1 week after the menstruation ends. But the medicine is very strong for me, I don't take it regularly and thus, my alternative was pain killer which I want to kill this habit. I think walking helps to reduce the pain but not prolong walking. The next method is to rest on my bed and take short naps.

Hi jeeyah, I had experience dysmenorrhea only once in my life and I can't forget how painful it was that I almost experience the same thing you stated... That was almost 20 years ago. Since then I exercise regularly and I made sure to do bending 100 counts everyday a week before my menstruation. I took also calcium and iron for 1 week before and after my menstruation. Since I practice that I did'nt experience dysmenorrhea anymore. My friends got envious I don't feel anything when its my period time. I feel so relaxed.

I don't know what the cure is but I do know some things that make it worse. THanks Be to God am now finished with that..but .. To stop increasing or prologing the situaion..Women may want to avoid the salty snacks ..Taking tylenol or other pain relievers always works. I hve found tea as strong as can be handled helps with pain relief. Avoid activity that is overly exertive as well. Joy

yeah i get in my car and go vistit someone for a week, ok more helping me then them. actually my wife was kind of lucky she dont get those anymore

Hi jeeyah, I was trying to find cure (so it will not have this kind of discomfort ever) but I couldn't find any. They offer temporary treatment and will help ease the pain. These includes self care treatment like taking pain reliever (these are over the counter medicine), hot pad, taking a hot shower and exercise regularly. This kind of discomfort during menstrual period will lessen as you grow older, meanwhile, all I can advice is take pain reliever, do the hot shower and place a hot compress (you're doing it right).

Like you I also suffer from dysmenorrhea on my first day. Since I know this will happen to me, I immediately drink 500mg of Mefenamic Acid. I don't take the generic ones, it takes quite some time before they take effect. This is not the time to scrimp and save. The pain is excruciating and I take preventive measures. Afterwards, I go to the gym and exercise. I refrain from staying in bed curled up because it will definitely worsen when I uncurl myself. I refrain from abdominal exercises but I do some exericises for lower back. A strong back will support your abdominal muscles. If its really bad, I take a hot bath. But this is rare. Usually, my preventive measures work. Hope this helped!

I actually take the holistic approach on matters. Eat the foods high in vitamins that seem to make it easier to handle. I have use acupuncture for other things and it has worked quite well. Note thought I am afraid of needles so this was a task in its own, lol. Finding a person that knows what they are doing and doing it well. The link below is informative but I also consult with a physician that deals with holistic methods and treatments. I do not like popping either when I can eat right and still gain the benefit of vitamins naturally. Take care hope you feel better. http://www.evitamins.com/encyclopedia/assets/health-condition/dysmenorrhea/vitamins-and-supplements

Hi Jeeyah! I facing this problem too. My mom usually made me tamarind and churcumae root and palm sugar plus water. He blender all of it and cook it for tend minute, and it ready to drink. Its work for me.

It hurts a lot. I wish the guys in our family would know how much it hurts so they wouldn't think that I was just making a drama. Argh. I don't really take in pain relievers because I might get depended on those. I just eat peanuts.

Being a man, I can't know exactly the pain that women feel when having cramps but I do know a few tricks that help my wife. Usually, if she can feel the cramps are starting she will take a few Midol with some hot chamomile tea. And like what was said before, lite exercise helps her to relieve some of the pain. Usually we'll go for a walk at the mall or through the neighborhood, if the weather isn't so warm. Also, for her, staying cool helps to relieve cramps. If she is too hot, not only will she have cramps, but she'll feel really nauseated. As for what I can do for her, I sometimes will massage her back, especially her lower back, or I'll massage her feet. I know that sounds weird, but I think there are some pressure points in the feet that help relieve pain in the abdomen. Those are the things I do for her to help her out!

I've never had cramps bad enough to make me vomit, but I have had cramps bad enough that I've missed school or work because of the pain. If you can, you really ought to see a doctor. Pain that's so bad you vomit isn't normal and you shouldn't have to live with it every month. Your doctor might prescribe some form of birth control. Even if you don't need it for protection from pregnancy, it can still be a good option to regulate your period, and many women have shorter, lighter periods and less cramping while taking birth control- I know I do! It's also possible to use birth control to have periods less frequently, or even stop having periods altogether. As far as I know, that's the only way to not ever have dysmenorrhea again. Aside from that, you should take a look at your diet. You should be eating plenty of whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins, and some healthy fats. You should try to minimize consumption of sugar, refined grains, and unhealthy fats. Eating a healthy diet might not cure your problem completely, but in general your body will function better if you eat a healthier diet, and it is true that some women experience worse cramps because of a poor diet. You should also get plenty of exercise, especially in the week or so right before your period. I find that chamomile tea helps relax my cramps a little, ginger tea will sooth an upset stomach, and peppermint tea helps with bloating and headaches.

Dysmenorrhea or menstrual cramps. i will suggest that you'll gonna intake "midol" medicine if you got this so called dysmenorrhea. Midol is very effective for me, but there are times that this medicine do not listen. if i have my menstrual cramps i couldn't walk and my stomach ache so much, the usual alternative i am doing is just sleeping and when i woke up the pains of menstrual cramps already disappear.

Drink painkillers, lie on the bed with a pillow on your lower back, sleep :) I get really bad cramps as well, as in my face gets washed out, I look ghastly and I can't even move. My ex-boyfriend saw me in this state before, and poor guy just didn't know what to do hahaha If you really want to get rid of it, I think exercising regularly plus stretching/Yoga/flexibility exercises can greatly help. I know because during my first two years in college I was taking Yoga and stretching and dance classes on a regular basis. When my period came, it simply went by without me having to writhe on the floor on the first day. But the following year, I stopped these activities and voila, I was back to torture. Slowly I incorporated exercise back into my routine, and I'm getting better.

Good morning dear Jeeyah , well when i first discoverred ( and yes i discoverred , no one told me what it is , and i discoverred it thanks to the TV Commercials ) what this is ( the Menstruation ) it was when i was ten years old and my sister had her first menstruation , she had back pains and it told me that it is an awfull pain , i offerred to make her a massage and she din't said no , so i did my best and after then minutes i got tired and she still was in pain ( and not in a pleasent mood ) , then i asked my mom why does my sister has backpains so hard ? My mom felt ashamed so she had lied to me , then a few weeks later i saw this tampon commerciall on TV and saw that theres a women in the picture and some panty's , then i startted laughing and told my mom that i know where girls put thos tampons , then when my mom saw that i am getting the right picture she got a little bit in panic sit me down and explained me what is my sister going trough...well there is not really much that i could do to help , but if there were some heavy chores to do i immediatly tooked those chores under my responsabillity , for the time my sister had her perriod. More then that i am not capable of doing , and sweet words wont help that much her back pain. Have a nice day , dear Jeeyah.