No, tamponsdo not makecrampsworse, ob-gyn Sameena Rahman, MD, confirms. "Period crampsare due to contractions in the uterus," she says, and tamponsdo not come into contact with the uterus or have anything to do with the contractions that may come from the uterus. Here, discover OB-GYN insights on the side effects of tampon insertion and the commonality of cramps. We break down why they don't and offer tips for soothing cramps — regardless of what's causing them.How to soothe cramps. Tampons may not be the cause of yourcramps, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find relief. When you have period cramps, inserting a tampon into your vagina may be the last thing you want to do since you’re already feeling sensitive. But dotampons actually make period crampsworse? Most of us have heard about or even experienced what feelslike increased pain or cramping when using an internally-worn period product, especially tampons—but is there a medical basis for this phenomenon? Can we actually state that tamponsmakecrampsworse? Aretampons better than pads or worse?Many girls feeltampons cause cramps to worsen solely on hearsay. However, the fact is that it’s highly unlikely that tampons cause yourcramps to worsen. However, conditions like endometriosis or vaginismus — where the vaginal muscles contract involuntarily or persistently when penetration occurs — might make it feelliketamponsaremakingcrampsworse. Other than over-the-counter pain medication, what helps cramps? So while it might feellike the tamponismaking things worse, the the natural intensity of yourcrampsis the most likely cause. Why can tamponsmakecrampsworse for some people?