All women, to a greater or lesser extent, suffer pain during our menstrual cycle. They are usually caused by alterations and imbalances in the production of hormones, such as excess prostaglandin in the uterus.
These pains can be of all kinds, and this not only affects our physical state, but also our state of mind, causing us difficulties in relating to the people who surround us on a day-to-day basis. These difficulties, both physical and mental, make many women wonder: what can I do to alleviate this pain?
Surely you have already tried several types of drugs, and some will have worked better for you than others, so, as you will expect, the solution is not simple, fast, or infallible. The good news is that it has been shown that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen can help relieve symptoms, at least more effectively than drugs such as paracetamol.
These non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are, in general, effective against menstrual pain due to their ability to restrict the production of prostaglandin, the excess of which is usually the reason for most of the ailments we suffer during our cycle.
Tips for taking ibuprofen
Although ibuprofen is a medicine for general use and easy to acquire, you should not neglect that:
- You must respect the amounts and times recommended by your pharmacist.
- Read the accompanying instructions carefully for possible contraindications or intolerances with your body.
- Pay special attention that the box is not expired (it is very easy to have ibuprofen at home for a long time and not realize its expiration date).
- The side effects of ibuprofen can cause nausea, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, or dry mouth. You will be able to reduce the risk of these effects by taking them with food.
