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Are You Having Painful Periods?

Painful periods are often as a result of menstrual cramps. Menstrual cramps are muscular contractions that within the abdomen that affects close to 50% of women.
Dysmennorehea is a term that is used to describe painful periods.
Dysmennorehea may very from very painful on end cramps to a much rare pain that affects women as they get older.
The medical way of treating this pain, involves taking a pill with an adequate pain killer
The natural way includes taking a hot bath or snuggling a hot water bottle to take that pain away.
You can also try thinking happy thoughts that can distract you from your pain.
Learn to relax. This is vital. Take some toning classes that will help you breath off the pain.
Everything in our body begins with and ends with nutrition. A good diet may also keep the pain  away and manageable
Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grains.
Drink fresh clean water and to a minimum of 8 glasses daily as the body is made of water.
Avoid coffee, chocolates, sodium and refined inhabited foods as this only makes your menstrual cramping a whole lot worse.
Including plenty of calcium iron and fiber in your diet.
Above all else, exercise. Exercise releases endorphins, the feel good hormones that are sure to give your face one happy smile amidst the pain.
And that’s how you can deal with those painful periods!
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