I have a little bit of advice. It includes an entire lifestyle change but it's do-able and it works. I'm only 20 and my doctor already thinks I have endometriosis. I also have Epilepsy, and apparently suffered from Bipolar disorder, and Crohn's disease. I blame the last two on the Epilepsy medications, because I never had issues with any of that until I turned 14 and was put on Epilepsy medications. The period problems were there since the day I started, though.



Along with the meds, came weight gain... not to mention just millions of side effects. I tried almost every med on the market until I got settled down on two meds at age 17. I have also always been on birth control, but got off of it when I turned 19.



One thing I did for myself last year was start using a menstrual cup. If you haven't heard of them, search Lunette Menstrual Cup online (those are the best, I have tried them all). They are not scary, though look it. Which is funny since I use sex toys that look a little scary. Anyway... These babies do a whole lotta good for your body. Tampons and even pads have many chemicals that we are unaware of, and ruin our insides. They can also give us CRAMPS. I forgot the reason why, so I'm really sorry, but I know there was legitimate back-up when I was told about it. These cups are made from medical grade silicon, and harvest no bacteria. Tampons harvest tons of bacteria (let's not even get into pads) and can give us all sorts of infections and sicknesses. One thing you will notice is that your periods become shorter. There is no actual medical evidence, but women all over the place, including me, notice this. My periods have also become lighter, and cramps are non-existant. I was the type of girl who had to leave work because cramps were so intense.



Another thing is that masturbation is vital during those icky days. Many women avoid their vaginas as much as possible, due to the mess. but it never hurts to enjoy a hot bath and some hot self-loving during your period. the orgasms will do a great deal to relieve cramps, and they will do wonders on the bitch-symptoms that we all go through.



lastly, (the BIG one) is your diet. it's more than caffiene, it's more than drinking lots of water. I know eat a mainly raw diet... about 80% to be exact. When I sit down and eat a meal, at least half of my plate must be full of RAW, UNCOOKED vegetables or fruits... and I go light on the fruit. Actually, I usually save fruits for dessert. I eat meats, but only lean meats. For example, tuna, chicken breast, turkey breast, and occasionally white pork... but not often. I'm not a fan of pork. Things that come out of a box, can, etc. make up the other 20%. I make most of my exceptions for pasta, bread, cooked vegetables, or treating myself for a meal outside of home. The big exceptions such as olive garden, or a slice of cheesecake, are once a month. And fast food restaurants are never a part of my diet (although, I do miss it). Once you fill your house with the right foods, it really doesn't feel like you're missing much. It doesn't feel like a "diet" at all. And believe me, I've tried every diet out there and failed miserably.



You'll start to notice lighter periods, weight loss, regularity, less headaches, less stomach aches... and the list goes on. My last visit to the OB/GYN was so crazy, because he said my uterus miraculously looks healthier and that my diet is really helping. We need the natural vitamins from the earth to help us stay fertile, not the vitamins from the bottle. I hope that helped at all. It's a hard thing to do, but it's the best help you're going to get. All those pain killers are just going to really hurt your body even more. Good luck