The cramps that disrupt your plans. The PMS that leaves you feeling unlike yourself. The frustration of being told that period pain is just something you have to live with.
Your experience matters. There are practical ways to support your body through your cycle.
Here’s what’s often missed: period pain is closely tied to tension and circulation in the pelvic area — and that’s a place general exercise rarely reaches.
This is exactly where Hormone Exercise is different. It’s been clinically studied that it helps to reduce menstrual pain by working directly with the area.
Irregular or painful periods often involve a mix of factors, including hormonal changes, ongoing stress, and tension or reduced circulation in the pelvic area. Conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis can also play a part. Because stress and hormones influence each other, supporting your body with regular, structured movement is one way to work with your cycle rather than against it.
Regular pelvic-focused movement increases blood flow to the reproductive organs, which can ease cramping, reduce PMS symptoms and support more regular cycles over time. Movement also lowers stress and releases tension in the hips and lower abdomen, two areas that often tighten when periods are painful.
Yes, for many women. Studies on regular exercise show reductions in menstrual pain, and pelvic-focused movement is designed to improve blood flow and release tension where cramps are felt. Results vary from person to person, and it takes regular practice over several cycles to notice a change.
In a 2024 study of 78 women with primary dysmenorrhea, a 30-minute Aviva exercise programme practised twice a week for two cycles led to a significant reduction in menstrual pain compared with a control group. It was a small study. Results vary from person to person, and the findings may not apply to everyone.
Aim for a routine, for example, 30 minutes twice a week over two menstrual cycles. Give it a couple of cycles and adjust to how your body feels. Consistency matters more than intensity.
Gentle, guided movement is generally considered fine during your period, and many women find it eases cramps. Listen to your body: if you feel unwell or very tired, ease off or rest. If your pain is severe, your bleeding is very heavy, or your periods have been irregular for several months, see a doctor to rule out an underlying cause.
Good to know. The Hormone Exercise is an active lifestyle program and a health-preserving form of movement. It is not a medical procedure or a treatment; it does not replace diagnosis, personalised healthcare or any medical care prescribed for you, and it does not promise any specific health result. It can, however, be a lovely complement to the care you already have. If you have any health concerns, or you are pregnant, recently postnatal, or have had recent surgery, please speak with your doctor before you begin.