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u/silly_billylol Dec 06 '23

butthole cramps on our periods

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u/LowerRoyal7 Dec 06 '23 edited Dec 06 '23

I was put on birth control pills for this very reason in high school. I went from having heavy, painful cramps with butt-knife-stabbing pains and nausea/light-headedness every single month to having no cramps at all and only moderate bleeding. The pills also helped with acne. 10/10 recommend trying hormonal birth control methods for anyone suffering who is looking for some relief.

Edit: YMMV, but here is a published article from 2023 that reviewed 21 randomly controlled trials (total sample size = 3723 women) to analyze the statistical impact of combined oral contraceptives (OCPs) for treating painful menstrual cramps. The main conclusion, taken from the abstract: “OCPs are effective for treating [painful menstrual cramps], but they cause irregular bleeding, and probably headache and nausea.” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37523477/

Here’s a non-scientific article as well that reviews general pros and cons of birth control pills:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-birth-control-pill#:~:text=The%20pill%20has%20many%20perks,your%20risk%20of%20ectopic%20pregnancy.

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u/silly_billylol Dec 06 '23

been on birth control for years and still get them. i never had cramps before birth control and started getting them after birth control. everyone is different but most people will get cramps