Do you have cramps but no period? If so, you may be wondering why this is occurring. 

Here are the top reasons for this condition:

1. Irritable bowel syndrome

2. Pregnancy with miscarriage

3. Pelvic infection or pelvic inflammation

4. Ovarian cysts

5. Endometriosis

6. Stress

7. Omega 3 deficiency

8. Calcium or magnesium deficiency

Cramps without a period generally means that there are other health issues that have to be addressed. The two most important ones are pelvic inflammation and a miscarriage, as these can be life-threatening. A negative pregnancy test will rule out the miscarriage cause. 

The next causes of period cramps but no period that may need some serious attention would be endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome and ovarian cysts, as these can flare up and need emergency attention at times, depending on the person’s condition. 

However, when stress is what causes period cramps, then it’s something you can control on your own by decreasing your stress. The omega 3 deficiency and/or calcium/magnesium deficiency are ones that will take time to erase. Generally you’ll feel a difference in a few weeks but to replete the body’s stores of these nutrients, you need a few months.

Now that we’ve answered the question, why do i have cramps but no period (or even cramps after my period ended), let’s deal with cramps after the period and say how to stop the period cramps. 

Period cramp relief comes in the form of home remedies for period cramps, foods, exercise moves/yoga stretches, vitamins and minerals, and herbs for cramps. One thing to remember is that period cramps relief is and can be easily accomplished if you give it your best efforts and do it systematically to remember what works and what doesn’t.

5 Natural Remedies for Period Cramps

1. Foods

Pineapple is always a good food to eat when you have pain of any kind. The bromelain in it has natural anti-inflammatory actions. Incorporating pineapple in your diet regularly also helps keep the frequency of urinary tract infections down as well. Although this isn’t one of the most effective natural remedy for period cramps, it does work well when combined with others on this list.

2. Exercise moves

Yoga stretches like the cobra can help stretch and relax the internal muscles of the abdomen. This process could help alleviate period cramps. The cobra is a position where you start out lying face down on the floor. Then you raise your upper body upward as if in a pushup position while leaving your lower body from the waist down on the floor. Your head looks upward as much as possible and you hold the position for a count of 10 to 30 seconds. 

Other forms of exercise may also help such as treadmill running/walking, regular walking or running, swimming, and cycling.  Stretching in ways other than with yoga poses may also work.

3. Vitamins and minerals

These work because some of the natural vitamins and minerals have normal functions in relaxing cramping muscles, such as calcium and magnesium and vitamin E. Dosages for these are 500 mg calcium, 250-500 mg magnesium, and 400 IU vitamin E taken only once daily. 

4. Herbs for cramps

A surprising herb used for menstrual cramps that not many know about is bilberry. This herb is usually used for eyesight problems because it’s high in antioxidants. The dose would be one teaspoonful of the dried herb in a cup of boiling hot water. 

Kava kava is another herb used for menstrual cramps because it has antispasmodic effects. To determine the best dosage, read the label on the bottle or package of the kava. This is because the potency may vary from brand to brand.

5. Period Vitamin

Taking essentially a one a day for your ‘femaleness’ during the childbirth years is what a period vitamin is all about. It contains vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutrients that will support your reproductive tract during this time of your life. Many women who start taking a Period Vitamin note that within one to 3 months, the majority of their symptoms with their periods have gone away. This makes sense because when you support the body’s needs, things are restored to normal.

For more information, you can see other natural remedies on our special report on how to deal with menstrual cramps. Remember, never give up on eliminating cramps during your period as they are not ‘normal’.