Thank you, Dr W!

[thekumquat.livejournal.com]

For about the third time ever, I'm having an almost pain-free period (since starting them about 15 years ago).

I'm taking both the pill (Femodene) and Ponstan (mefenemic acid), which both helped quite a lot.

But the vital bit was following the advice that I'd never seen in a magazine or anything, but my GP suggested a couple years ago.

Get as much sex as possible when you're premenstrual. It relaxes the muscles involved. For me, it seems to work.
Besides, it's free and feels good! And also stops my partner from feeling helpless that I'm in pain and they can't do anything. :)

Hope this helps someone else.

Comments

[yruugrrl.livejournal.com]

This works for me, too...I think that if you tend to have good orgasms that involve the uterus (yes, it happens!) then that's what make you feel better. Yay for good sex and no cramps! This can also help during your period, but I know some folks are a bit iffy about sex on the rag. Yes, it's messy, but it helps! Sorry if that last bit was too gross. :)

[tristia.livejournal.com]

hmmm. the trouble is that when i have sex while being premenstrual, i can't seem to be able to climax. this is coming from someone who usually climaxes every single time i have sex. it's odd. but i will try it out nonetheless, just to see. :)

[haela.livejournal.com]

This is very good advice. It isn't the sex that is important to relieving cramps, but rather the orgasm.. and that can help during your period as well as before. :)

[adjectivegail]

my aunt gave me ponstan too, to help the pain, it seems to have mixed results. some times it really works and then other months it won't do a blessed thing. fortunately going on the pill (dianette) really did wonders.
shall have to try the other, at some point *g*