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Exercising has been found to be the best remedy for period pains though many women are either unaware of it or hate it. A local general practitioner Dr Nida Razi said most women prefer to lie down and rest when they experience the pain, but said that can only worsen the situation as it causes more inflammation.
MMEgionline
Africa
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent
February 19, 2010
“You may not feel like it, but getting active is a good way to ease pain. Try gentle swimming, walking or cycling,”writes Dr Trisha Mcnaire in her blog. More than 50 percent of all women who are in their menstrual age are said to have experienced period pains in their lives. About 70 percent of women get period pains during their menstrual period with 15 percent of them reporting severe pains, observed Dr Trisha.
EmpowHer
November 10, 2009
Vantia Therapeutics announced that its very new development, an oral small molecule drug known as VA111913, just entered its second phase of testing as a treatment for painful periods ( very painful periods are technically known as dysmenorrhea.) If the results prove to be successful the drug would be available for use within four years.
Alternative Home Remedies The medicinal uses of ginger is almost endless. If you can stomach the spiciness, it does wonders in treating many disorders. Menstruation disorders: Pound a piece of fresh ginger and boil with a cup of water and add a little honey to taste. Drink it hot two or three times a day Continue Reading …
HealthnSafety
May 9, 2009
Being a woman, your body undergoes numerous changes throughout life. Initially, you go through the development of certain body parts like breasts, hairs under your arms and genital area and adding to it, are the psychological changes. By the time you learn to adjust to these changes, the time for menstruation cycle arrives that brings a long list of discomforts and problems with it. When you cross your teens or say, enter into adulthood, the biggest experience of your life is waiting for you- pregnancy. After pregnancy, you have to meet the challenge of upbringing the child with a good mind and body. Then comes the time when you cross your 40s, the age of menopause which again changes your life physically and mentally both.
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By amoyube1980 / May 06, 2009 /
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for menstrual cramp. It is the uncomfortable pain the most women experience during menstruation. The cramps usually start at the lower abdomen and pelvic area which could sometimes affect even the lower back and thigh. To some this is just a minor menstrual discomfort but to others it could be severe. According to an article at MayoClinic.com, some of the more severe symptoms of dysmenorrhea are the following:
“I’d always had very bad menstrual cramps, and they got progressively worse over the years,” Lakshmi says. She tried every new pain medication that hit the market, but nothing helped much. Eventually she found herself relying on the powerful painkiller C to get her through the worst days of each month. “I can’t tell you how many jobs I had to cancel because I was completely bedridden,” she says. “Sometimes, I would spend four days in bed.” Her mother had suffered the same symptoms. “I thought this was my lot in life,” Lakshmi says.
Ezine ArticlesWomen’s Issues Why Hormone Imbalance? Monthly periods start at puberty and continue until menopause – which is between the ages of 45 and 55. The monthly cycle often comes with various uncomfortable symptoms. Many women take these for granted; most of these can be relieved – using natural methods. It is a woman’s right Continue Reading …
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