While some miscarriages are caused because of risky behavior, that includes habits like alcohol drinking, smoking, drug abuse and even caffeine.

A sign of miscarriage is usually vaginal bleeding, which may be confused with some of the pregnancy signs (especially  implantation bleeding or spotting, which is usually the first indication of pregnancy).

Additionally, there are specific actions a woman must take in order to minimize a chance of miscarriage, and they include the following.

Consuming enough zinc rich foods or zinc supplements. If you are often cold or if you often have infections, if you are often feeling exhausted or having poor appetite, poor sense of taste and smell, or if your skin and hair is dry and you have white spots on your fingernail, you very probably suffer from zinc deficiency. And since zinc is one of the most important minerals for your reproductive system for both men and women, make sure to consume zinc either in food or in form of supplements.

Woman cannot maintain pregnancy without proper progesterone levels which are also known as pregnancy hormones. If woman experiences low progesterone level, she might also suffer from PMS and luteal phase defect. In order to balance progesterone level, woman should increase magnesium and vitamin B6 intake. Both are found in seeds, nuts, egg yolk, dark green leafy vegetables and legumes.

Vitamin C supports the strength of your uterus, so make sure to consume proper amounts of vitamin C. If your uterus isn’t strong enough and if your connective tissue is weak, it is very possible a miscarriage will happen. Make sure to increase the level of vitamin C. Either take prenatal supplements or eat vitamin C rich food, such as citrus foods. Also make sure to eat enough bioflavonoids because they help the body to absorb more vitamin C and also contribute to the strength of the connective tissue. Bioflavonoids are found in all berries.

And once again: avoid bad habits such as smoking or inhaling secondary smoke, avoid alcohol and also skip caffeine for some time.

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.