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Painkillers. One of the first tasks I always ask my women to do when we start working together on their menstrual symptoms is to track their painkiller use. It helps us understand whether or not their symptoms are due to simple menstrual cramps or possibly something more sinister such as endometriosis. Although it’s not the most accurate way of determining if a woman has endometriosis, it can help us understand what kind of assessment she should have going forward. Many women normalize their menstrual pain. If you are using more than 6 to 10 Advil or Tylenol per cycle to manage pelvic pain, this needs to be brought up with your practitioner. Tracking painkiller use also lets us understand if what we’re doing is making you any better. We want to see the number of pills you need be reduced over time. We have excellent evidence that supports such as omega-3 fats, melatonin, and herbs such as ginger can reduce the amount of pain killers a woman needs each month. Which is a huge win. . . . . . . ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #periodpower #womenshealth #menstrualhygiene #periodmemes #women #girl #explorepage #periodpoverty #unplasticmenstruation #womensupportingwomen #menstrualcycle #periodstories #periodtalk #selfcare #periodpositive #pms #pcos #girls #girlpower #infertility #period #endometriosisawareness #menstruationmatters #menstrualhealth #periods #periodproblems #menstrualcup #periodsbelike #menstruation #sanitarypads @nottheworstdressed