There are approximately 63 million women in the United States that suffer from primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is known as menstrual cramps, and it occurs due to the vasoconstriction and myometrial contractions of the uterus during menstruation. The reduced blood flow causes ischemia and pain in the muscles.

This affliction is the leading cause of recurrent absenteeism in young women. The current ways to treat dysmenorrhea are chemically based, such as Midol and other NSAIDs, or physically based, such as heating pads or massage therapy.

The current treatments are insufficient to treat this condition. Physical based treatments such as heating pads are not discrete if they need to be plugged into a wall, nor are they portable. Chemical based treatments can cause side effects that may be worse than the problem they are trying to solve. Massages can become expensive if they are used often.