A question for the ladies

[Shotokan-kez]

Know the feeling June. Us women have to go through so much!! LOl

[Aodhan]

True, the only thing us men have to suffer is women! :D :D

Aodhan

[Shotokan-kez]

oooooooo Aodhan.....wanna take this outside??

Hehehe

[KarateK]

Now now Kez leave the poor guy alone!!

Personally I don't have a problem. My mum however has a lot pf problems - the exercise makes it worse. Think its a variety of factors - age, fitness etc. Plus sheer bad luck at times

[Bluetulipx]

I have been doing the martial arts for nearly 7 years and sometimes I get worse cramps than others when I have my period. I also do 3 different martial arts.

Sometimes, when my cramps are severe and I am at work, I think it would help if I could bend over as the pain is extreme and nothing can help (best I can relate to is when I had food poisoning on one occasion and the feeling was similar).

Anyway, much as I like the advice that exercise does help, I'm afraid in my case ... NOTHING, BUT NOTHING martial arts related is going to make it better and there is NO CHANCE that I can attempt to do tae kwon do, kick boxing or aikido ... as I find it hard enough to stand up.

Lucky for me though, it's not that painful every month, but I do not know that there is a solution to this one other than sitting it out.

[KarateK]

Bluetulip well done for stating the obvious - sometimes its just too severe for some women. You shouldnt be made to feel like you have to do MA when you are seriously suffering.

[hurricane]

I hardly ever have bad cramps but when I do, I find that karate does help. If you are not only crampy but also bloated, it helps even more. That's for me, anyways. But if you feel like you have to sit out because you are in so much pain, I would suggest trying some gentler exercise, like yoga, or stretching. Or self-train at home doing slow katas and stuff. Maybe by doing that you can get your body used to doing some exercises while your on your period.

[ninjanurse]

Just a note: Most painful periods can be caused by fixable things so maybe a trip top the doctor can help in some cases. No one should have to suffer through their menses-it is not normal.

[KarateGirl1387]

Yeah, like June1 said, I think it depends upon the woman, but I've learned that exercising and doing activity around the time of your period lessens your cramps.