How to control menses pain?

On day one, my uterus literally feels like it is trying to escape my body. I just wrap myself like a burrito with a heating pad and watch comedy shows to distract myself. Honestly, chocolate and rest are the only real cures.

The pain used to make me cry and feel so frustrated every single month because people would say it is just normal. Please know that your pain is very real and you don't have to just suffer silently. Give yourself permission to rest completely.

I used to have debilitating cramps but cutting out cold drinks and eating warm, freshly cooked meals a week before my date changed everything. Also, doing mild stretches instead of staying completely still in bed made a huge difference this month.

With back-to-back meetings, I cannot afford to be down with pain. I keep those herbal pain relief patches handy, they work fast and are very discreet under office clothes. Also, staying hydrated is simple but helps reduce bloating and pain.

Please dont keep taking random painkillers without getting checked. I ignored my severe cramps for years thinking it was normal, only to find out later I had severe cysts. If the pain is stopping you from daily life, please see a good gynecologist.

I know how scary it is when the cramps start and you feel like the pain is just going to keep getting worse. Try to take deep, slow breaths to calm your nervous system first. The anxiety of pain often makes the physical muscles tighten up even more.