Heating pads for periods: Are they worth it?

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Heating pads for periods (Image via Unsplash/ Sasun)
Heating pads for periods (Image via Unsplash/Sasun)

Heating pads for periods are an amazing cramp reliever. Cramps make you want to curl up in a ball and cry when you experience them. The pain can be so intense that it could be unbearable.

So what's the best way to treat menstrual cramps? A heating pad for periods can provide instant relief and is an essential addition to any period suffering kit!


What is a heating pad?

Helos in soothing muscle pain. (Image via Vecteezy)
Helos in soothing muscle pain. (Image via Vecteezy)

A heating pad is a soft, flexible pad that has a heating element inside. It's designed to be placed on the skin and used to warm it up.

Heating pads come in many different sizes, shapes and colors. However, they all have one thing in common: they're designed to help you stay comfortable when you are feeling under the weather or experiencing muscle pain.

So how do heating pads for periods work? Well, there are two main types of heat therapy: electromagnetic and far infrared energy (FIR). Electromagnetic waves pass through the body as they travel from one end of your heating pad through its entire length before exiting at the other end.

FIR energy passes through the body without being absorbed by any tissues or organs along its path.


Heating pads for periods are great for menstrual cramps

Eases menstrual cramps (Image via Unsplash/Benjamin Wedemeyer)
Eases menstrual cramps (Image via Unsplash/Benjamin Wedemeyer)

If you're looking for a natural way to relieve menstrual cramps and muscle pain, heating pads are an excellent option.

Heating pads for periods can help with both menstrual cramps and muscle pain, making them a great alternative to pain medications if you don't want to take drugs or have concerns about their side effects.

Heating pads for periods can be used at home or on the go. Simply place one on your tummy so that it stays warm throughout the day. You can also use heating pads while sitting at work, taking care not to burn yourself by leaving it on for too long.

Reduces cramps in various parts of the body (Image via Unsplash/Ivan Aleksic)
Reduces cramps in various parts of the body (Image via Unsplash/Ivan Aleksic)

The best way to use a heating pad is when you first feel the pain, as it will help relieve some of the discomfort. Keep in mind that heating pads for periods can only provide temporary relief from menstrual cramps. They won't work if they're used too late or if you leave them on for too long.

For muscle pain, place your heating pad directly on top of sore muscles, and massage it in gently till they start to feel better. For menstrual cramps, place your heating pad on the lower abdomen, and massage it in gently until they start to feel better.

You can also apply heat to sore muscles by placing a hot water bottle or heating pad directly on top of them and massaging it in gently till they start to feel better.


Using a heating pad when you're feeling sick can be helpful

Can help with pain in various body parts (Image via Unsplash/Towfiqu Barbhuiya)
Can help with pain in various body parts (Image via Unsplash/Towfiqu Barbhuiya)

Heat can be a great way to soothe your sore throat, help you sleep when you're sick and make the illness go away faster.

The heat increases blood flow in the area where it's applied and helps sweat out toxins from the body. It also gives relief from aches and pains caused by colds or flu - the inflammation that comes along with these illnesses causes pain in muscles, joints and other parts of the body where there are no nerves (like bones).

Heat is also good for fever reduction. Applying heat directly on top of an injury will help lower its temperature because it speeds up metabolism which burns calories faster than usual.


Be careful with your heating pad if you have sensitive skin or are pregnant

Heating pads for periods - Be careful on sensitive skin (Image via Unsplash/Yuris Alhumaydy)
Heating pads for periods - Be careful on sensitive skin (Image via Unsplash/Yuris Alhumaydy)

If you have sensitive skin or are pregnant, use a heating pad with caution. If the temperature is too hot for your skin, it will cause pain and discomfort.

Also be aware that some people may experience an allergic reaction to the materials used in their heating pads (like wool). If it happens to you, discontinue use immediately, and wash off any residue from your skin.

If at any point during treatment with an electric blanket or heating pad feels uncomfortable or painful even if it has been less than 15 minutes since starting, remove yourself from under the blanket immediately.


Heating pads for periods are a great way to ease menstrual cramps, but they aren't for everyone. If you're pregnant or have sensitive skin, it's important to use caution when using one.

If you're thinking about buying one for yourself or someone else who could benefit from some extra warmth during their period days even if they don't have cramps, these pads are a great option.

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