For example, Nurofen period painkillers, available in pharmacies, in the form of 400 mg soft capsules, can directly and effectively deal with period pains. These capsules take effect within minutes of taking them and the effect can last up for up to eight hours.
Beth Evans was travelling with Emirates from Birmingham to Dubai last February 17 when she experienced period pains.The flyer, who works as a teaching assistant, was overheard complaining to her boyfriend that she was not feeling well.
"I want to get the word out that endometriosis isn't just women who have heavy period pains. It's an illness that can drive you to depression, just wanting the pain to go away."
North East-based sports tape company Kenesio says its products, most commonly used to treat sports injuries, are now being used to try to help relieve women of crippling period pains that can leave them bed-bound and stop them from going to work.
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