Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps

• Women are purchasing suboptimal pain relief for dysmenorrhea, with supermarket data indicating widespread use of less effective medications for period cramps
• Choice of over-the-counter analgesic appears influenced by factors other than efficacy, suggesting patients may lack awareness of evidence-based options
• Clinicians should consider proactive counselling on first-line pharmacological treatments (NSAIDs) for dysmenorrhea to optimise pain management outcomes

Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

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