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50 Brilliant Tips That'll Make That Time Of The Month Easier On You

Date someone who will remind you of how beautiful you are, even when you feel bloated AF.
Holly Riordan
August 4, 2016
“As much as you may love sprinkling an abundant amount of salt on your foods, try to keep it to a minimum during your period, since it can make you retain too much water, only increasing your chances of uncomfortable bloating.”
— Alexa Erickson, 9 Period Hacks To Help Ease The Pain & Keep You Healthy
Tagged: period, salt, foods, diet, bloating
“Avoid waxing. Being on your period makes the whole vaginal area more sensitive, so waxing is likely to hurt a lot more.”
— Emma Louise Pritchard, 8 period tricks to make your life easier
Tagged: period, waxing, body hair, Vagina
“Organize yourself. Put your sanitary products into a small bag or tin in your handbag so they don’t fall around inside your bag.”
— Emma Louise Pritchard, 8 period tricks to make your life easier
Tagged: period, Organization, tampons, pads
“Apparently, rubbing a small ‘O’ shape on the palm of your left hand just below the thumb knuckle can help ease cramps – perfect for a public place when you’re out of painkillers.”
— Emma Louise Pritchard, 8 period tricks to make your life easier
Tagged: period, cramps, painkillers
“Prevention is always better than the cure, which is why making sure your body has enough vitamin D is important in preventing menstrual cramps.”
— Sabrina Bachai, Menstrual Cramps: 6 Home Remedies
Tagged: period, vitamins, cramps
“Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine, which involves sticking the skin with small needles to stimulate the body at certain points. Researchers from the Oriental Hospital at Kyung Hee University Medical Center in South Korea found that acupuncture might have positive effects on menstrual cramps.”
— Sabrina Bachai, Menstrual Cramps: 6 Home Remedies
Tagged: period, acupuncture, Medicine
“It sounds odd, but drinking water keeps your body from retaining water and helps to avoid painful bloating during menstruation. Warm or hot water is usually better for cramps, as hot liquids increase blood flow to the skin and may relax cramped muscles.”
— George Krucik, Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Tagged: period, ho water, cramps
“Cinnamon has long been used to relieve the congestion of colds and allergies, and as a digestive aid. Cinnamon may soothe menstrual cramps.”
— George Krucik, Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Tagged: period, cramps, cinnamon
“Ginger may alleviate symptoms of the common cold, the flu, headaches, and menstrual pain.

Grate a small piece of ginger, add it to hot water, and drink for menstrual cramp relief.”
— George Krucik, Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Tagged: period, ginger, cramps
“Choosing the right products is more important than women tend to think. Instead of picking the prettiest box, consider your body type and daily activities before you decide which product is best for you. Leak protection is one thing every women should consider.”
— Catherine Conelly, Put PMS to Rest
Tagged: period, tampons, pads
“Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself.”
— Roseanne Barr, The Wrong Prescription for Women
Tagged: period, pms, Personality
“I mean if there was any justice in the world you wouldn't even have to go to school during your period. You'd just stay home for five days and eat chocolate and cry.”
— Andrea Portes, Anatomy of a Misfit
Tagged: period, chocolate, cry
“Date someone who will remind you of how beautiful you are, even when you feel bloated AF.”
— Holly Riordan, Date Someone Who Makes That Time Of The Month Easier On You
Tagged: period, Boyfriend, Relationship
“Before having sex, spread a dark towel on the bed.”
— Diana Spechler, What's the Big Deal About Sex During Your Period?
Tagged: period, period sex, Sex
“Use a latex condom so that some of the blood that gets on him can be easily rolled off.”
— Diana Spechler, What's the Big Deal About Sex During Your Period?
Tagged: period, period sex, Sex
“Try different positions. Lying on your back or side will be less messy than going at it on top.”
— Diana Spechler, What's the Big Deal About Sex During Your Period?
Tagged: period, period sex, sex positions
“He came inside you? Then he’s clearly fine with bodily excretions getting shared. There’s no reason for period blood to be any different.”
— Ellen Scott, 13 Reasons You Should Have Sex On Your Period
Tagged: period, period sex, Sex, Blood
“Eating nachos and getting teary at a video of a puppy doesn’t exactly make you feel like a sexy, empowered goddess of high self-esteem.

One way to ramp things up and remind yourself just how sexy you actually are? Having sex.”
— Ellen Scott, 13 Reasons You Should Have Sex On Your Period
Tagged: period, period sex, Sex
“Menstrual cups are reusable, bendy, bowl-shaped devices that you insert in the same way you would a tampon. The difference? They collect blood instead of absorbing it. You can wear it for up to 12 hours without so much as a leak, so you probably won't have to worry about washing it out and reinserting it in a public bathroom or Porta-Potty.”
— Lexi Petronis, 4 Ways to Deal With Your Period During Bikini Season
Tagged: period, menstrual cup, tampon
“Go to the bathroom frequently (full bowels and bladder can make cramps feel worse); when you're lying poolside, elevate your legs with a stack of towels or your beach bag, or lie on your stomach and breathe slowly.”
— Lexi Petronis, 4 Ways to Deal With Your Period During Bikini Season
Tagged: period, bathroom, elevation