In a comment section on IG a girl said she uses Ciprofloxacin for her period cramps.

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic and in no way indicated for period cramps. Menstrual cramps is not an infection that you are treating with antibiotics...👇🏿

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This is totally a bad practice and not advisable.
On the long run that can lead to antibiotic resistance.
For menstrual cramps. This are what you can do.

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1. Use heat.
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3. Reduce stress.
4. Drink loads of water.
5. Exercise regularly.
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Step 1: Get your drugs.

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