Cramps and pelvic pain with menstruation are common causes such as heavy flow, passing clots, uterine fibroids or endometriosis. Period pains usually felt as painful muscle cramps in the tummy, which can spread to the back and thighs.
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Dysmenorrhoea, what are the causes?
It’s not always possible to identify the cause of painful menstrual periods. Some people are just at a higher risk of having painful periods.
These risks include:
- being under age 20
- having a family history of painful periods
- smoking
- having heavy bleeding with periods
- having irregular periods
- never having had a baby
- reaching puberty before age 11
A hormone called prostaglandin triggers muscle contractions in your uterus that expel the lining. These contractions can cause pain and inflammation. The level of prostaglandin rises right before menstruation begins.
Symptoms of menstrual cramps include:
- Throbbing or cramping pain in your lower abdomen that can be intense
- Pain that starts 1 to 3 days before your period, peaks 24 hours after the onset of your period and subsides in 2 to 3 days
- Dull, continuous ache
- Pain that radiates to your lower back and thighs
Some women also have:
- Nausea
- Loose stools
- Headache
- Dizziness
Is homeopathy effective for period pains?
Homeopathic medicines for period pain during periods are very effective in providing relief from the pain. These medicines for pain during periods are made of natural substances and are free from any side effects.
What are the best homeopathic medicines for period pains?
Below are 8 homeopathic medicines which are commonly used to treat period pains.
| Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
| Actaea rac (cimicifuga) | Pelvic pain, amenorrhoea | Warmth and eating | In the morning |
| Belladonna | Throbbing pain radiating from nipples, breasts feel heavy | Sitting up | Touch and lying down |
| Borax | Menses profuse, nausea and pain in stomach extending into small of back | Evening and cold weather | Warm weather |
| Caulophyllum | Spasmodic and severe pains over abdomen. Dysmenorrhoea | Warmth | Motion |
| Chamomilla | Patient complains of general pain, inflamed nipples tender to touch | Pressure | Touch and in morning |
| Mag phos | Colic and irregularities of cycle | Warmth | In the cold and at night |
| Pulsatilla | Amenorrhoea, nausea and downward pressure. Painful flow. Diarrhoea possible | Open air and motion | Heat |
| Sepia | Flatulence with headache, sickness in the morning, painful vagina | Exercise and warmth of bed | In cold air |
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