Try the following home treatment to help relieve your menstrual cramps:

• Use heat, such as hot water bottles, heating pads, or hot baths, to relax tense muscles and relieve cramping. Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Drink herbal teas, such as chamomile, mint, raspberry, and blackberry, which may help soothe tense muscles and anxious moods.
• Exercise. Regular workouts decrease the severity of cramps. For more information, see the topic Fitness.
• Empty your bladder as soon as you have the urge to urinate.

For more information on managing menstrual cramps, see:

Managing menstrual cramps.

Symptoms to Watch For During Home Treatment

Use the Check Your Symptoms section to evaluate your symptoms if any of the following occur during home treatment:

• You become pregnant.
• Pain is getting worse despite home treatment.
• Menstrual cramps are lasting longer than your period.
• Other symptoms develop, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, or vaginal discharge.
• Symptoms become more severe or frequent.