Research at an Iranian University (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences) has shown that reflexology can be more effective at reducing the intensity and duration of period pains than taking Ibuprofen. A link to the published results is below*.
If you suffer from painful periods (dysmenorrhea), why not give reflexology a try? A course of treatments across several months will not only reduce the intensity and duration of pain during those cycles, but will also reduce pain in future months too.
* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3208937/?fbclid=IwAR1TP-5Yfyq0KxfC9_EqTqh9eydma3l7_6T3Er5hNCx0WxLyERwdUC2Vjcc