India, May 21 -- Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, shared in an Instagram post on May 21, "As a pain doctor, I've had many patients ask if there's anything they can do naturally to manage cramps beyond medication. As a man, I can't speak from experience but only gather existing research that has been found to work." Also read | Caffeine during periods? Here's what you need to know

Cramps are common - but they don't have to be dismissed as something to 'just deal with', according to Dr Sood. He said, "During menstruation, the body produces prostaglandins, compounds that cause the uterus to contract. Higher levels are linked to more intense pain. These evidence-backed strategies work by targeting ...