Before we talk about what wonders heat therapy can do for your cramps, let's start at the beginning: the first question is, obviously, why do you have period pain?

Why do abdominal cramps occur? Causes and risk factors

Well, menstrual cramps are caused by the contractions of your uterus - and how during your period it contracts to expel blood and secretions (yes, your uterus is a muscle and needs to contract!) it can cause you more discomfort than in the rest of the month. Painful contractions are triggered, studies say, by chemicals called prostaglandins, produced in the lining of the uterus — and released when the endometrium breaks down during menstruation.

Do you have more intense cramps in the first days of your period? Or even throughout the period of monthly bleeding? They can also be determined by several risk factors or conditions: heavy bleeding, adenomyosis or endometriosis. I wrote more about endometriosis in an article dedicated to the subject - read it to understand more. Unfortunately, these period pains can sometimes be so intense that it affects a day at work or school. By the way, how do you talk about it at work ?

How thermal patches work during menstruation

Fortunately, there are natural remedies for cramps without the need for drugs when you want to avoid them. We are talking about ENROUSH thermal patches, the newest product in the range of BIO products for intimate care, created from 100% natural ingredients.

In the past, people used heat to relieve pain and relax tense muscles. And that's because it has a positive effect: by improving blood circulation, the heat relieves menstrual cramps and helps you relax.

So, by naturally increasing the blood flow to the place where it hurts, your muscles will also relax and the cramps will reduce or even disappear. Although research is still being done to determine exactly how heat works, one theory is that applying a heat patch heats the middle layer of the uterine wall, also called the myometrium, where the smooth muscles that contract and cause pain during menstruation are located .

Where can I apply an Enroush thermal patch?

You are the one who can answer this question accurately! For most people, applying a heating pad to the lower abdomen is the fastest and safest way to get rid of menstrual cramps. But you can also apply it in the lumbar area, if you have pain there. You choose the destination of the thermal patch, depending on where you feel the most pain and depending on where you tolerate the heat better.

How do heat patches work for menstrual cramps? They have a quick warming effect thanks to activated carbon and 100% natural ingredients that together can generate up to 8 hours of therapeutic heat. And if you want to ditch menstrual pain pills and other age-old remedies for menstruation, patches are one of the simple solutions for monthly cramps.

There are several types of devices that produce heat and are used as remedies for menstrual cramps, such as hot water pads, electric or microwave pads, but we prefer patches: they heat up quickly, are ultra-thin, they adapt to the body and you can wear them with any kind of clothing because they are almost invisible.

How long can I use a thermal patch?

You can use a heating patch for up to 8 hours, but we recommend that you start with a short duration and take breaks when the pain subsides.


ENROUSH patches are easy to use:

• open the patch's individual packaging only when you want to use it: in contact with air, it will heat up quickly.

• Stick the patch with the adhesive tape on the inside of your clothes, in the affected area: you can put it on your underwear, on your T-shirt or anywhere in the cramp area. But be careful not to stick it on the skin, direct contact can cause burns!

• After use, peel off the patch and throw it in the household waste. If you have plants or compost, you can throw the contents of the patch directly on the ground!

Even though most women have period cramps, that doesn't mean they have to put up with them! And the thermal patch is the easy and quick remedy that helps you continue your daily activities, regardless of the day of your menstrual cycle. In addition, it does not harm the environment, being exclusively created from 100% natural ingredients.

You know what else is 100% natural? Absorbents , tampons and daily absorbents made of organic cotton ! Have you tried them? Learn more about the benefits of an ECO period !