“Have your periods ever stopped you from sleeping?” Mine does. I’m an adult and I still cry from the cramps, and sometimes they hurt so much that I use my dachshund as a heating pad. Not to mention, I don’t particularly like waking up in a pool of my own blood, and neither does my dachshund. Your period may be gentle and easy to fall asleep to, but in my case, sleeping on your period deserves its own season of American Horror Story — and I know I’m not the only one.
Dr. Jessica Grossman told Teen Vogue
Sleep quality tends to be poorer during your period, so you’re not alone in your need to relieve nighttime cramps.”
But don’t worry, sleep lovers, there’s good news for everyone on their period. It has been found that certain sleeping positions can help solve the period sleep problem.
Periods are torture. They are natural, but at least unpleasant. Period pain and cramps are symptoms that most women experience when Aunt Flo comes to town.
They can be the worst experience a woman has to endure each month and there are no shortcuts or remedies. We can’t prevent these symptoms, but with the right tricks you can get period pain and cramps under control.
Heat relaxes the muscles in the abdomen and vagina. Therefore, it can provide some relief from cramps. Plus, you feel clean and fresh after a bath. However, some people warn against using water that is too hot because it is said to increase bleeding.
Since the body is in the phase of shedding and fatigue, it can increase bleeding.
