Eloise Hill Content writer All you need is a pencil with a rubber on top and your, erm, ear ...
21 things we’ve all done on our period Periods often go hand in hand with everything from a banging headache and feeling slightly below par to cramps and a killer mood. TikTok user @lessiamac shared a video where she uses the rubber part of a pencil to massage the upper crevice of her ear, in a circular motion, claiming the method helps to eliminate cramps.
♬ Ultimate life hacks - Kelly - The Life Bath The video has gone viral, racking up more than 14m views and 1.5m likes. However, not everyone found the hack helpful, with one viewer writing: 'I guess my period pain is harder then. This makes no difference when my insides are turning. No chance.'So is there any science to back up the hack? The Metro spoke to Dr Claudia Pastides from Babylon Health to get an expert's opinion.