15 Proven Home Remedies for Period Stomach Pain By Experts

Women experience a wide range of period stomach pains, also called dysmenorrhea. Stomach cramps or throbbing can be so painful that they may make you feel like vomiting. However, it is crucial to distinguish between period pains and other stomach pain conditions because the treatment varies. For example, many women suffer from stomach ulcers during their periods, whereas the cause may be an intestinal obstruction in some cases.

There’s no doubt that it’s one of the worst pains a woman will ever experience in her lower abdomen during her life. Though many medications in the market are made to treat period pain, these drugs have some side effects and might even prove harmful for your body. Moreover, not every woman is willing to consume drugs during menstruation.

Many medicines are available in the market to treat pain, but many don’t want to harm their body by taking any medication during menstruation. So we decided to look into some natural remedies for period stomach pains.

Do you dread your period every month? Are you frustrated by the pain and bloating that comes with it? We are here to help. Here are fifteen helpful remedies for relieving your period pain without having to take medication.

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15 Home Remedies to Get Cure From Stomach Period Pain

If you have cramps because of primary dysmenorrhea, then here are some home remedies for period stomach pain that can help you get rid of them.

  1. Heat: Place a hot water bottle or heating pad against the abdomen. It will help uterine muscle and those around it relax, which will help you in easing cramps and discomfort.
  1.  Yoga: Yoga or a gentle exercise may help you relieve the pain. Although the thought of doing any physical activity at that time looks like an impossible idea, gentle stretching or yoga releases endorphins, which are nature’s natural pain relievers. Some yoga poses that you can try at home are 
  1. Acupuncture: Research has shown that acupuncture can relieve period pains by reducing inflammation and releasing endorphins, and helping a person relax.
  1. Essential Oils: A study was done in which a group of women got a massage with almond oil, and another group of women got a massage using essential oil with the base of almond oil. The results showed that massaging essential oils like sesame oil gave more relief than almond oil. 
  1. Chamomile tea: Drinking chamomile, ginger, or fennel tea may help you relax as it increases the urinary level of glycine, which will cause muscle spasms. It also works as a nerve relaxant, and that’s why it is the best natural way to treat menstrual cramps. Tea also has benefits like stress relief and helps with mood swings. 
  1. Hydrate: Drinking water will reduce your bloating and help you eliminate the abdominal pain caused by bloating. So, keep your body hydrated to avoid bloating. Chamomile tea, Ginger, Raspberry leaf tea, and smoothies are some drinks that help with period pain.
  1. Avoid the bad stuff: Dodge some unhealthy food that could cause bloating and water retention like fatty foods, alcohol, carbonated beverages, caffeine, salty foods. 
  1. Fennel seeds: Eating fennel seeds can help you relax. Fennel seeds are filled with a kind of volatile oil called anethole, along with other potent phytochemicals, effective in calming cramps. 
  1. Cinamon: Mix a teaspoon of cinnamon powder into a cup of hot milk and drink it in the morning. It will help you get rid of period cramps and other symptoms.
  1. Ginger: Have a small piece of ginger before bedtime. You can eat it raw or add it to your tea or coffee. It helps in lowering the levels of the pain-causing prostaglandins. It also helps fight fatigue associated with premenstrual syndrome and can make irregular periods regular.
  1. Peppermint tea: Consuming peppermint tea can help you relax and get rid of cramps.
  1. Turmeric: Add a pinch of turmeric to hot milk to reduce menstrual cramps. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory effects that help you relax your muscles and prevent painful uterus contractions.
  1. Dietary change: Eat healthy food regularly. It will help you with menstrual cramps and keep you healthy and away from diseases in general. Eat a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fruits, vegetables, nuts, lean proteins, and whole grains for a healthy life.
  1. Orgasms: Having an orgasm during periods might help. A vaginal orgasm can trigger your brain to release neurotransmitters such as endorphins and oxytocin, which can help in decreasing pain perception.
  1. Warm Fluids: Drink a glass of warm water with lemon juice. Drinking hot water could be beneficial as it can increase blood flow throughout your body and relax your muscles which can lessen cramps caused by uterine contractions.
Dysmenorrhea - symptoms and treatment

Why Do We Feel Pain During Periods?

In primary dysmenorrhea, Menstrual cramps happen when a chemical called prostaglandin contracts the uterus. The uterus contracts throughout the menstrual cycle, but it contracts harder during menstruation which leads to pressing against nearby blood vessels, cutting off the oxygen supply to muscle tissue. The pain you feel is when the part of the muscle briefly loses its supply of oxygen.

Many people think that having period pain is because of hormones and can cause infertility, but that is not true. Menstrual cramps can not cause infertility, but the causes like ulcers,  bulky uterus behind the pain could be related to infertility. Though you can get rid of the bulky uterus at home. It might also affect IVF success rates or could lead to painful IVF as well. That’s why it’s better to get examined and treated if that is the reason. But if you have primary dysmenorrhea, then you could treat it at home with some remedies.

When to Ask for Help from Specialist

There are many home remedies for period stomach pain that you can do to get rid of pain and bloating. But sometimes, these remedies don’t work; in that case, one should not continue doing home remedies and go to the doctor when they have the following symptoms:

  • hefty bleeding
  • cramps that get worse over time or with age
  • severe pain or discomfort
  • cramps that interfere with daily life

These symptoms may signify an underlying disorder. A doctor can help you treat that disorder with proper treatment.

Types of Period Stomach Pain

Period pains or menstrual cramps are the most uncomfortable part of the month for many women. Period pains or menstrual cramps are called dysmenorrhea in medical terms. There are two types of dysmenorrhea: one is primary, and the other is secondary.

 Primary Dysmenorrhea 

Primary dysmenorrhea at its worst is experienced by 20% to 40% of menstruating women. It is caused by prostaglandins which are released from within the uterus during menstruation.

  • The common menstrual cramps are recurrent and are not happening because of any disease. 
  • The pain usually begins one or two days before you get your period or when bleeding starts. 
  • The pain you feel may range from mild to severe in the lower abdomen, back, or thighs. 
  • The pain usually lasts for 12 to 72 hours, and you might also have other symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and even diarrhea. 

Primary dysmenorrhea will get less painful as you get older or might stop entirely after having a baby.

Secondary Dysmenorrhea 

Secondary dysmenorrhea is when you have period pains or menstrual cramps because of a disorder or an infection in your female reproductive organs. 

If your pain lasts for more than two days, then you should seek a doctor’s help. It might be because of secondary dysmenorrhea.

Secondary Dysmenorrhea 

Conclusion 

There are several natural remedies you can use to help relieve menstrual cramps and stomach pain during your period, so don’t suffer in silence! If you’re looking for other ways to deal with your period symptoms, check out our article on how to manage period pain naturally.

At Aastha Fertility Care, we take care of every little thing that a female goes through, and we offer the best solutions for everything. Our fertility experts will make sure you go through every step under the expert’s surveillance. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q1. How to stop period pain immediately? 

The best way to stop period pain immediately are mentioned below:
You can take instant pain relief medicines.
Putting a heating pad on your stomach is quite effective and gives instant relief.
Take hot showers when you feel intense stomach pain. 

Q2. What are the best medicines for menstrual cramps?

Various medicines help deal with period pain, and the popular ones are Ibuprofen (Advil), Acetaminophen (Tylenol). 

Q3. How To Stop Period Pain Forever? 

Consulting experts like Aastha Fertility Care and finding the correct cause of the severe period pain will help you find the exact solutions. The correct treatment is given to the female patient depending upon the reason.  

Dr Namita Kotia

Dr Namita Kotia

Dr. Namita Kotia (IVF specialist in Jaipur) attained her Master’s in Obstetrics and Gynecology from S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur affiliated to University of Rajasthan in 1997. She has more than 10 years experience in field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).Presently at Aastha Fertility Care Dr. Namita along with her team is providing complete infertility work up and treatment options under one roof. Her aim is to provide proper guidance and treatment to Infertile couples at AFFORDABLE RATES.She is life member of Indian Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR), Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Society of India (FOGSI) and Jaipur Obstetrics Gynecology Society (JOGS). She has a number of publications in various journals and presentations at state and National level conferences to her credit.Dr. Namita is also recipient of best paper presentation viz “Diagnosis of Congenital Mullerian anomalies by three dimensional Transvaginal Sonography” awarded at “Kishori” Conference in Jodhpur (2000).

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