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Women's Recovery
Period pain, everyday comfort and the limits of heat research.
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Heat for period pain: evidence and safe use
What a heat-patch trial found for menstrual cramps, how to protect your skin and why this evidence does not establish NUSBE outcomes.
Period pain relief without medication
Compare gentle movement, warmth and rest for menstrual comfort, with clear limits and signs that self-care is no longer enough.
Training with period pain: adapt to your symptoms
Adjust activity to how you feel during your period, keep a useful training record and recognise when pain needs assessment.