Cramps are something that a lot of women have to deal with. They suck! Some women have them so bad that they literally are bed bound. #periodproblems
I have dealt with moderate to severe period cramps in my life. Sometimes the pain wasn't relieved by OTC medication and I did not have anything else to use.
For whatever reason, my last two cycles have been completely cramp-free. I am not complaining but I am a little bit baffled by it.
Is it the intermittent fasting?
I have been doing the 16:8 method since June. Up until September, I had still been dealing with period cramps as well as my digestion/nausea issues. Maybe doing IF takes a few months to really work its magic?
I haven't changed up my eating window at all. It has always been 7:00 PM to 11:00 AM so the exact time can't be the cause. #intermittentfasting
Is it my exercise routine?
I did recently (in the last two months) up the ante on my workouts. From what I have read, regular exercise can help cramps. Maybe more intense exercise can get rid of them completely?
I don't plan on lowering the intensity anytime soon so we will see if I have cramps this cycle. If I don't, then it could be the answer. #weightlifting
Is it what I eat?
I have not changed my diet much at all. For that reason I don't think that food plays a factor in the cramp-free cycles.
I still eat more carbs than I really should as a PCOS sufferer. As far as low carbs and cramps go, I have not read of them affecting the pain level of period cramps. #lowcarb
Maybe it is just luck?
I guess it could be that it has just been a fluke that my past two cycles have been cramp-free. I am not going to complain though.
It would be nice knowing the reason so I can keep doing what I am doing and be cramp-free for every period!
How bad are your cramps every month? Have you found anything that makes you not have them some months? Let me know!
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