To speed the healing, you can: 1  Rest the leg. Avoid putting weight on the leg as best you can. 2  Ice your leg to reduce pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every three to four hours for two to three days, or until the pain is gone. 3  Compress your leg. Use an elastic bandage around the leg to keep down swelling.
Menstrual cramps are caused by uterine contractions (when the muscles in the uterus tighten and relax allowing blood to leave the uterus). The lining of the uterus releases special chemicals called âprostaglandins.â These substances can increase the strength of the contractions, especially if the levels rise.
1 Anxiety and stress can make cramps worse. 2  Talk to your doctor about your birth control choices. 3  IUDs cause cramps and excessive bleeding. 4  And the Pill can relieve symptoms: It lessens cramps and flow, shortens the length of the period, and makes a menstrual period regular.