4. Vaginal Orgasm
You read that right! Orgasm can actually help alleviate the pain of menstrual cramps. Experts in the field of female orgasm term vaginal orgasm as being internal, and involving the whole body. They argue that the nerves carrying the pleasurable sexual sensations from the clitoris differ from the vaginal nerves. Orgasm typically involves several nerves leading to the brains through the spinal cord and other channels that traverse the entire body.
Like exercise, orgasm triggers the brain to release neurotransmitters like endorphins and oxytocin- pain-relieving hormones that help a person feel good especially during menstrual cramping. Dr. Beth Whipple, in his 1985 study found that female masturbation (vaginal self-stimulation) improved women’s tolerance to menstrual pain. Well, that is the good thing about orgasm- you can literally give it to yourself in case you don’t want the emotional baggage that comes with committing to a sexual partner.