One of the most popular herbal remedies that relieve menstrual pain is evening primrose oil. There is no scientific data this herb is actually helpful, but many women swear by it.

Another step would be changing your nutrition. In order to cope with menstrual pain, avoid meat and dairy products, because they contain the hormone prostaglandin, which can make cramping worse. By avoiding dairy and meat products, this includes avoiding milk, yogurts, cheeses and other dairy products, and additionally avoiding meat by skipping hamburgers and other sources of meat. Try to follow this routine for few months and observe if there is any progress.

Instead meat, try to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. If you don’t like fish (besides fish is also not good if you consume it on daily basis because of mercury) it is also possible to substitute omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil capsules. Some studies have showed that menstrual cramps are relieved by the effect of fish oil intake because two compounds are found in fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA))and they both decrease prostaglandin levels.

Magnesium is a great mineral that can help you fight menstrual pain and period cramps, but also regulates blood sugar levels, blood pressure and heart rhythm, improves your immune function, and is also good for your bone health and rebuilding your muscles. However, be careful with magnesium since overdosing can cause nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, and confusion.

There are additional solutions that can help you relieve horrible menstrual cramps, and these remedies include: low fat diets, massages and chiropractic therapies, acupressure and/or acupuncture, vitamin E and B1, calcium, heat therapies, herbs like fennel etc.

Following is a list of alternative therapies that are often applied when treating female infertility:

• Acupuncture
• Acupressure: is derived from acupuncture since it uses the same pressure points (acupuncture points); acupressure is a technique whereby the body is pressed or massaged at a specific acupressure points. This technique is also used to control symptoms such as pain or nausea during first trimester.
• Chinese medicine
• Chinese medicine sexual technique – often accompanied by acupuncture and herbal therapy
• Herbs that boost fertility (for example chasteberry, falso unicorn root)
• Changes in nutrition
• Avoiding alcohol
• Avoiding caffeine: as little as one cup of coffee in the morning can decrease your chances of conception for as much as 50%
• Increasing doses of vitamin C
• Increasing doses of vitamin B6
• Increasing doses of iron
• Including multivitamin into diet
• Including multimineral into diet
• Mind and body exercise
• Specific yoga postures for boosting fertility accompanied with proper breathing
• Maintaining healthy body mass index (in case of being overweight/obese losing weight, or in case of being underweight gaining weight): U-curve is typical, which means that women who are slightly overweight/underweight drastically decrease their chances of conception (maintain body index between  18 and 24)
• Including moderate exercise into daily regime and avoiding strenuous workout for prolonged period of time (include walking, swimming, dancing, but avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise that your body is not used to)
• Avoiding specific medications such as antihistamines and decongestants
• Avoid increased consumption of soy products
• Stop smoking