WOMEN What kind of exercise eases cramps?

Tzippy7
Tzippy7 Posts: 344 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
People always say that exercise helps but for me it makes it worse. Are there specific ones that you do to help?

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  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    Nope. Only drugs and something warm help me...chocolate too.
  • BriskisGrl
    BriskisGrl Posts: 461
    Umm the only physical activity I can think of is well the naughty kind.
  • Alexstrasza
    Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
    I was cramping really horribly this morning. I decided to try doing some pilates. It actually helped quite a bit. I took some ibuprofen after as well so that may have helped.
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    I don't think there is any one specific exercises that ease them. I find I like biking and the elliptical during this time because I don't jostle around that much, and when I am done the cramps have diminished. But then again, I personally find exercising in general helps. Just hang in there :flowerforyou:
  • sharonfincher1
    sharonfincher1 Posts: 311 Member
    For me.... core work, or any kind of ab work..... If I do ab work consistantly about 3 times a week, I don't have any cramps....
  • lizzynewm
    lizzynewm Posts: 199 Member
    doing some relaxing yoga stretches helps me out a lot... but copious advil helps even more.

    here's some nice stretches if you aren't familiar: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g2j7RX261rtk07fo1_500.jpg
  • Gioooo
    Gioooo Posts: 301 Member
    walking makes my cramps feel better :-)
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    The big O.
  • Werglum
    Werglum Posts: 378 Member
    Running for me - it makes it worse for about 15 minutes (but then the first 10-15 minutes of a run is always hard!!) and then after that it is fine.
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
    Walking, if I start before they get too bad (starting slow and speeding up) and Tylenol.

    One study found that acetaminophen (Tylenol) reduces levels of female hormones (gonadotropins and estradiol, an estrogen), which may have some beneficial effect on menstrual disorders. A combination of acetaminophen and pamabrom (Women's Tylenol Menstrual Relief) is specifically aimed at treating menstrual pain and bloating. (Pamabrom is a diuretic, an agent used to reduce fluid build-up and bloating.)

    Also, the less sugar I eat around this time (although I'm still eating dark chocolate) and more protein I tend not to cramp so terribly either.

    Hope this helps.
  • Tzippy7
    Tzippy7 Posts: 344 Member
    The big O.


    lol if only my room mate would leave once in a while
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