Taking ibuprofen for menstrual cramps is a common approach that many women use when pain occurs. Ibuprofen as an OTC oral medication, this oral analgesic does not require a doctor’s prescription and we can buy and use it ourselves. Women with dysmenorrhea often have experience in this area and know that they will have pain every time they have their period. Normally, the pain will disappear and be relieved after a few days, and the rest of the time it is painless, and in such cases where the cause is clear, many people choose to use ibuprofen for pain relief. Overall, ibuprofen is still a very effective drug in the treatment of menstrual pain, and in the state of 3-5 days of use, it does not cause significant damage to the kidneys or gastrointestinal tract. Since ibuprofen is a slow-release drug, you only need to take it 2 times a day. When menstrual pain is more serious, for example, it is not a problem to take it continuously within 3-5 days, but of course, if you still have pain for more than 5 days or even 7 days, then you should not simply take ibuprofen orally, but look for the real cause of menstrual pain.