It is believed that one of the factors that cause these discomforts is stress. When the body has very high levels of stress produce more prostaglandins. These pains may last up to two days and usually in the lower abdomen and lower back. If the woman has had these pains since I started menstruating is called primary dysmenorrhea.

It is estimated that women with the following conditions are more likely to have pain during period: developed before 11 years of age, are overweight, the period lasts 5 days, never have become pregnant or smoking.

If the pains are very strong, you should consult a doctor because they may be due to complications or conditions such as endometriosis, cysts, infections and so on. that require treatment.

Decreasing pain
It is said that one of the best ways to avoid these discomforts is the relaxation. Diet is another important factor, gynecological examination and exercise.

• The food is basic to maintaining good health, always tries to avoid approaching your period eat chocolates, sweets and alcohol cravings.
  Eat foods that contain vitamin E and B6, it helps regulate mood and appetite days before your period.
• Try to eat healthy, exercise, eat lots of fruit juices and water.
• Taking anti-inflammatory drugs for pain. If medications are taken before the pain begins are more effective fighting for the inconvenience. The most common are ibuprofen, which comes in various brands. There are several types and if one does not work another might work.
• You can also put heat with either a hot water bottle in the belly or a cloth soaked in hot water. One is dry heat, moist heat the other some people react better to one type than another.
• chamomile is thought to help by being anti-inflammatory. You can drink tea several times a day before and during the period.
• There are other herbs that help prevent pain. For best results it is better to go to a practitioner of natural medicine.
• The exercise before the period helps to combat the inconvenience.

Extreme pain
If the pains are strong, we recommend going to the doctor who is stronger medicines to control pain, you can use anti pills concepts and operations in extreme cases there.

Alternative medicine also offers solutions especially Chinese medicine using herbs and acupuncture has proven effective.