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Soothing her menstrual cramps

As a girl settles into a predictable menstrual cycle-which typically happens in the year after her first period-one of two patterns emerge. She may have relatively painless periods that don't disrupt her life, which is happily true for most young women. Or she'll be part of the unfortunate estimated 10-15 percent of teens whose periods are marked with painful cramps that are often accompanied by stomach upset and heavy blood flow.

If your doctor recommends the common treatments-oral contraceptives that manipulate her hormones or powerful pain pills-consider that there are many alternative remedies that can also relieve her cramps and discomfort. Numerous studies link birth control pills ...

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