@thismorning: Millions of women could be reaching for the wrong pain relief during their period 👀💊 Dr Zoe explains the surprising reason why.

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_stephosa
Omo🫧 :
I try and thug it out.
2026-06-21 15:02:00
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x_a_326
A :
Naproxen. Is the only way
2026-06-21 18:34:47
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realta2002
Réalta 🇮🇪 :
Who on earth is using paracetamol for a period pain? It does absolutely nothing.
2026-06-21 15:38:24
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lucysfiveyearplan
lucyelizabethfaith :
Ibuprofen has been my go to for years
2026-06-21 10:59:41
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hiitsmekirst
Kirst :
Ibuprofen is so bad for your stomach😳
2026-06-21 19:20:11
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jennifersamways0
jensa :
But long term use of ibruprofen can cause stomach problems . So if taking ibruprofen every month from average age 13 - 45 . What are the long term effects for us women??
2026-06-21 11:28:45
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cathyifemusic
Cathy Ife :
I just rock in the shower and cry
2026-06-22 10:26:57
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vickyychristou
Vicky :
It’s frustrating that period pain is still often treated as something that only requires painkillers. There should be more discussion about the wider range of options available, because the current approach feels behind the times
2026-06-22 13:46:44
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eviltroyandevilabed
K :
Naproxen is the only answer people
2026-06-21 18:35:55
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megmagmasenmurch
megmagmasenmurch :
When I go to A&E with endo pain and the first thing they ask me is ‘have you tried ibuprofen or paracetamol?’ NO SHARON I CAME HERE JUST FOR SOME NUROFEN
2026-06-21 20:13:00
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funkymunkysnr
Sophie :
But the main issue is having to take pain medication in the first place
2026-06-21 14:22:06
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marinaverse2
Amy :
ive always thought paracetamol was useless for period pain! been having ibuprofen only since I started in my teens
2026-06-21 10:36:11
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cehp53
cehp :
ive always used ibuprofen over paracetamol
2026-06-21 12:21:00
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5o5ahmoh
Khawlah :
Diclofenac potassium for me
2026-06-21 20:12:50
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user8374686329
user8374686329 :
Codine… but I do have endo
2026-06-30 17:16:49
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user5058161063941
lilith :
Naproxen!
2026-06-30 17:53:21
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beverlychanda_musonda
Beverly Chanda Musonda :
i like how she doesn't lose her line of thought even when she kept being interrupted🙏
2026-06-29 17:45:16
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prisyyilla
Priscilla⁷♡ :
some people are allergic to NSAIDS. Soo.. please don't judge the people that use paracetamol, its literally all they've got
2026-06-28 14:03:49
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shadesofc0ol
shadesofcool :
Am I the only one taking 2x paracetamol AND 2x ibuprofen??
2026-06-22 07:15:57
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cnkwabz7
Elisha | Lifestyle :
NSAID (ibuprofen and friends) are bad for your stomach lining 😭 my stomach and I are suffering. Paracetamol does nothing and I’ve struggled to find good ibuprofen alternatives that won’t hurt my tummy.
2026-06-30 10:19:20
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zoekins92
Zoëkins :
Erm, who isn't taking ibuprofen and paracetamol together?!
2026-06-21 11:01:28
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kpopboii1999
Kpopboii1999 :
I just take paracetamol and ibuprofen together and that does me nicely
2026-06-21 12:56:37
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amakawrites
AmakaWrites :
I go straight to naproxen or co-codamol 😩
2026-06-21 13:28:36
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clausipaws87
Clausipaws87 :
Side note: ibuprofen is not easy on the stomach, so in many cases you need to take something alongside it to prevent stomach pain and potentially ulcers..
2026-07-01 10:49:42
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