If you try all these ideas and you still feel a lot of period pain, it may be time to talk to someone. Schedule an appointment with your doctor. Make sure to take your menstrual cycle charts and food logs (if you keep any), and tell them about any medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or mineral supplements you’re taking.
Source:
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists brochure 46 Dysmenorrhea.