is it true that you can cure menstrual cramps but masturbation?
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I wouldn't say cure.\nBut yes it does help to alleviate the pain.\n\nI know it works I've tried it.\nBesides it's been studied scientifically.\n\nsee link below on masturbation benefits
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I really feel for your daughter.\n\nI have always had pretty severe menstrual cramps every month, since my very first period.  So I can definitely relate.  At times the pain has been so bad I go in to shock and pass out. When I was in college I tried super prescription strength pain killers my gynecologist gave me and that didn't help, also I was put on birth control pills for a short time and that did nothing to change the degree of cramping.\n\nI was using ibuprofen for the longest time and that did make a slight dent with the pain but it didn't make it go away completely.  The thing with ibuprofen is you can't wait to take it, if you miss the small window of opportunity for it to kick in and beat the cramps then it doesn't matter how much you take it doesn't work.  What I did was just take it immediately when I started flow and continued to dose according to bottle directions (usually every 4-6 hours).  So always having it available and on hand is essential, at home, in her purse, her locker, with the school nurse, whatever.\n\nI however have since taken myself off ibuprofen because I didn't like the fact that I have to take so much of it every month and have been for so many years.  My acupuncturist gave me an herbal remedy for pain that is really working for me now. Pain, in Chinese Medicine, is blood stagnation, so the herbal remedy addresses moving the blood qi.   After about 3 or 4 cycles  there was significant improvement.  So if you are interested you can look in to acupuncture and Chinese herbs.\n\nHope this helps.
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Pregnancy is not a cure for endometriosis!!!\n\nFor me it's extremely painful cramps during my period.  I used to basically pass out.  Also, during the rest of the month I have pain on my lower right side.  I can really feel it when I walk.\n\nI also find that I am tired all of the time.  I think that it is related but there is no way to know with absolute certainty.\n\nNausea and vomiting especially right before and during my period.\n\nBowel problems.  This is also more pronounced right before and during my period.
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I guess it could if you get drunk.\n\nIf you did get drunk it wouldn't last that long if the pain does go away, everyone is different.\n\nWhen I got really bad cramps I used this one heating pad that you can buy at wal-mart or any place. It sticks to your abdomen and heats up. I put one on my back as well because I got back cramps. Either that or midol works really well.\n\nPercocet works the best. I had that after I had my last child for pain. But they can be addictive.\n\nExercise helps get your "flow" going. If you lie down it just sort of sits there. When you move around you are helping push things out. After I had my son the wanted me to walk around when I was up.\n\nAlso, I have never noticed Midol making my cramping worse. I use it all the time and its funny because my cramping is the same if not better. And it does take down the bloating and the cramps. If it wasn't good I don't think it would be sold and my doctor wouldn't recommend it.
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Heat does help releive cramps.  I usually just use a hot water bottle and elevate my legs.  I've never heard of that medication the other response mentions, I always just take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.)  To prevent cramps, its better if you wear pads instead of tampons.  When mine are bad, I'll just wear tampons at work, and switch to pads as soon as I get home.
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The best pain relief I have found for cramps is motrin.  Yes you can take it.
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From my own experience and a couple friends' experiences, it does hurt quite a bit (imagine your worst menstrual cramps tripled), but the pain only lasts a couple days. The first period or two afterwards can also be pretty bad. My friends and I found that all we needed for the pain was a higher dosage of ibuprofen (600-800 mg instead of the usual 200 mg dose we'd take for cramps). Other painkillers like Vicodin and Lortab might also do the trick, but I'd be surprised if you needed anything that serious.
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heating pads have become my best friend during my period. You can buy them at the store and place them against your stomach. They work wonders! I also tend to enjoy chocolate during my unhappy time. Well, Good luck getting rid of the cramps!
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Yes, it is safe to mast-rb-te while on your period. It is normal to feel sexually aroused during your period. Orgasms relieve menstral cramps.
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A doctor told me once that orgasm can stimulate ovulation- thus causing a second period in a cycle. It never happened to me, but it could explain all those pregnancies that couldn't possibly happen!
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Do you have Endometriosis?\n\nTreatment options are based on the underlying cause of the pain (primary v. secondary dysmenorrhea) and range from medical to alternative therapies.  Commonly, Non-Steroidal Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen may be recommended to help with cramping, and more recently, COX-2 inhibitors have also been approved for treatment of dysmenorrhea.  Prescription painkillers may also be recommended where appropriate.  Combination (ethynylestradiol and progestin) oral contraceptives can also help reduce prostaglandin production, thereby alleviating the cramps.  Heating pads can also offer temporary resolve of the pain.  Avoidance of smoking (which has been shown increase cramps) and reduced intake or total avoidance of salt, sugar, high fat and dairy products, alcohol and caffeine can also afford relief, as can increasing the intake of fiber, calcium and complex carbohydrates.  Recent studies also indicate that Vitamin B6 complex, calcium and magnesium supplements, and Omega III fatty acids (fish oil supplements) also may help relieve cramping.  Pelvic massage, exercise (which releases endorphins, the body’s own natural painkillers), Yoga (the cat stretch and the pelvic tilt), visualization techniques, aromatherapy, acupuncture and herbs like Dong Quai, Ginseng, Stragalus root, Ligusticum root and White Peony root are also said to be helpful alternative techniques for managing the pain.\n\nDerived from the Greek words dys, meaning “difficult,” meno, meaning monthly, and rrhea, meaning “flow,” dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe painful menstrual cramping.\n\nAlmost all menstruating women experience some cramping during their periods, referred to as either primary dysmenorrhea, which refers to "normal" menstrual pain, or secondary dysmenorrhea, which arises as a result of an underlying disease or disorder.  The condition is among the leading complaint in women who present to their physicians for gynecologic pain.  More than half of all menstruating women have pain associated with menses, and studies have shown that dysmenorrhea is one of the most common reasons women miss work and/or school.  Nearly 10% of women with the condition are incapacitated for up to three days each month[1].\n\n"Normal" menstrual cramps occur in almost all women due to the release of hormones known as prostaglandins.  These are hormones produced by the endometrium (the lining of the uterus), which cause the uterus to contract, sometimes quite painfully, in order to expel the menstrual debris.  Some women produce higher levels of prostaglandins than others, so they may hurt more.  Increased prostaglandin production can also cause the distressing gastrointestinal symptoms some women may experience.  Primary dysmenorrhea most commonly occurs within a few years of menarche (a woman’s first period), while secondary dysmenorrhea can occur years after the onset of menarche.\n\nPain with primary dysmenorrhea usually begins on or about the first day of a woman’s period and can last up to 72 hours.  In a woman with secondary dysmenorrhea, she may have painful symptoms occurring a week or more prior to her period and lasting even after her flow has stopped.  In the case of a woman who has secondary dysmenorrhea, there are other reasons for her pain, including diseases or conditions like Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, cervical stenosis, structural abnormalities in the vagina or uterus itself, fibroids, or similar concern.\n\nDysmenorrhea can be diagnosed based on symptoms, patient history, physical findings, and when appropriate, diagnostic tests such as vaginal or pelvic ultrasound, hysteroscopy (an examination of the inside of the uterus) and/or hysterosalpingogram (an evaluation of the uterus and fallopian tubes).  In cases of secondary dysmenorrhea, laparoscopic surgery can be very beneficial at affording a diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause.
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You may have what is called endometriosis - it's a condition where uterine tissue grows in places other than the uterus, and it can cause very painful periods with extreme cramping.\n\nI have this, and what has worked for me is going on the pill continuously - I don't take the sugar pills so that I don't have periods anymore.  This has made my life a lot easier; before, cramping was so bad that I would have to take sick days because I physically couldn't get out of bed.  \n\nIn terms of a short-term fix, maybe the school nurse would let you rest in his/her office?  If you've already taken advil/midol, there's probably not much else you can do.  Good luck!
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usually, advil or tylonel or other over the counter pain releivers can help. try a heating pad or curling up in a ball. if the cramps are sooo bad that you have to stay home from work/school more than twice a month, go see a doctor. you could have some other problem.
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Not at all!  I get very crampy and bloated and sex is about the last thing on my mind when I have my period.
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yes.  sometimes during the time of ovulation, which is directly between periods, there will be some cramps and spotting.  It generally is not as severe as the normal period cramps, but still, they are similar.
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Yes,it can.\nFor some women ,it can last for as much as a whole week before their period.\nI find that knowing what's happening and preparing for it really helps.Also getting lots of sleep during this time stabilises your serotonin levels better and lessens your symptoms.\nNo wonder it's called ''The  Curse''.
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You NEED to see a doctor. \nYou could have an ovarian cyst or some other problem. It could lead to infertility. \nThe doctor is really not so bad, it's only scary the firsty time because you don't know what to expect. Go with your mom or someone else who will make you feel comfartable and has been through this before. If the cramps are really that bad the doc can prescribe something or put you on the pill. The pill will regulate your period and reduce the pain, if you take it for a while even after you stop you period will be more regular and not hurt as much as it did before. I know about painful periods, Trust me, the pill was the only thing that helped.