Tips & Advice

Stick to a healthy diet

This includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as plenty of water. Attempt to keep track of how particular foods affect your period. Plenty of fiber is particularly useful in cleansing the body of excess estrogen (which can lead to heavier and more painful periods and cramps).

Reduce salt intake

This prevents water retention that causes bloating. Also, avoid alcoholic beverages to reduce headaches.

Avoiding Caffeine

Caffeine constricts your blood vessels and raises tension: when you’re suffering from cramps, you want the opposite to happen. Drinking water and herbal tea instead will help, and will also help relieve bloating that may occur during your period.

Get regular exercise

Exercise increases your overall serotonin levels. Serotonin is the body's own painkiller, and also makes us feel happier.

Keep warm

The muscles become more relaxed in the presence of heat. Keep the hot zone of the abdomen, placing for example, a pot of hot water in that area for several minutes at a time, drink herbal tea. This will help you feel better.