The Pill has been used to treat painful periods since the 1960s, but today, it contains much lower levels of hormones than it did forty years ago. It’s not certain whether the new “low-dose” Pill is of any use in treating painful periods. A Cochrane review of the relevant research stated that: “No conclusions can be made about the efficacy of commonly used modern, lower-dose, combined oral contraceptives for dysmenorrhoea”. This doesn’t mean that the Pill is definitely NOT helpful with painful periods, just that researchers aren’t yet sure. Modern IUS devices, such as Mirena are recommended for reducing heavy periods and may also help ease painful periods as a result.
I think in the beginning it acted more as an abortifacient, and though this was denied, they did make them weaker.
Thank you for all this information....especially the info on vitamins. I know that would be helpful for her. So would a change in diet. She eats too much junk food. :(
I’m going to have a serious talk with her and her mom.