Painful periods: Pain relief and when to seek help | NHS

This video explains the pain relief and treatment options available for painful periods and when to seek help if the pain is interfering with your everyday life.

It explains the symptoms of severe period pain, and how that differs from the cramping and discomfort of a normal period.

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00:00 - 00:37 What period pain is normal?
00:38 - 01:34 How to treat period pain at home
01:35 - 02:02 Symptoms of severe period pain
02:03 - 03:49 Treatment for severe period pain