Close-up of a 1930s iron lung, with text describing its manufacturer.

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Treatments for Menstrual Cramps throughout History

If menstrual cramps continue to significantly affect women today, even with accessibility to modern painkillers, how did the women of the past attempt to treat the pain associated with their monthly menstrual cycles?