The Cramp Week Plan
You're not being dramatic. It really does hurt that much.
If you've ever smiled through a meeting while your stomach was twisting, cancelled on a friend for the third time, or been told to just sleep it off, this page is for you.
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Be honest. How many of these are you?
- ✓You check your period app before you say yes to anything.
- ✓You've acted fine at work while it felt like something was wringing you out from the inside.
- ✓You've missed a birthday, a trip or a shift, and felt guilty about it for days.
- ✓Someone has told you it's "just a period."
- ✓You keep a stash in every bag, just in case.
- ✓You start dreading it days before it even shows up.
If you nodded at two or more, you already know this isn't a small thing. It's a monthly tax on your life, and you've been paying it quietly for years.
It's never just the two days.
It's the three days before, when you start bracing for it. It's the plans you don't make because you're not sure what week it'll land on.
It's lying on the bathroom floor because the tile is cold and it's the only thing that helps. It's texting "so sorry, something came up" when the truth is you can barely stand.
And it's the quiet feeling that your own body is working against you, every single month, and nobody around you really gets it.
Why it feels like your insides are being squeezed
Before your period, your uterus contracts to shed its lining. Compounds called prostaglandins set how hard. More of them, more pain.
Plus the backache, the nausea, and the cold sweat when it peaks.
By then, the squeeze has already started.
Most months: nothing for 26 days, then 2 days on the bathroom floor.
So you've tried "everything."
It gets you through the afternoon. It does nothing for next month.
Nobody hands out medals for it. You just lose the day and pretend you didn't.
Tiny doses, a mystery blend, and you quit after two weeks because nothing happened. Here's the thing: the good stuff needs about eight.
Start before it starts.
Zinc and magnesium are two of the most studied nutrients for period comfort. But they build up slowly, and zinc does its best work after about 8 weeks of steady use. That's why most people never feel them work. They stop too soon.*
CHICKSTIX puts real doses of both, plus chasteberry, into a raspberry drink you actually want every morning. One stick on weekdays, weekends off. By the time your period shows up, your body has been getting ready for weeks.*
Fair warning: it won't do anything if you drink it once the cramps hit. Keep your go-to nearby for the first couple of cycles.
With CHICKSTIX: one stick every weekday.
Your next three periods start here.
Ships within 24 hours.
"I stopped dreading the week before my period."
"That is the honest change. Third bag in and my skin cleared up too."
Picture saying yes without checking the calendar.
- The beach trip gets booked, and you don't do the math first.
- Monday's meeting is just a meeting, not something you white-knuckle through.
- You show up for your friend's birthday, and you actually stay.
- Day one arrives, and it's a day. Not a disaster.*
That's what the next three cycles are for.
Hoping it's a good month vs. having a plan
| CHICKSTIX | Wait it out | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts working before your period | ✓ | ✕ |
| Zinc + magnesium in every stick* | ✓ | ✕ |
| Every dose printed on the bag | ✓ | Varies |
| Tastes like raspberry lemonade | ✓ | Pills |
| Money back if it doesn't help | 30 days | ✕ |
What's in the stick
Plus biotin, vitamin D3, folate, iron, vitamin C, dong quai and feverfew. Every dose is printed on the bag. Zero sugar.
Stuff you're probably wondering
Can I just drink it when the cramps start?+
You can, but it won't do much that day. It builds up over weeks, so it's really for next month. Keep your go-to nearby while it does.
How long until I feel something?+
Most women sleep better in the first week or two. Your period usually takes two or three cycles to feel different, because zinc needs about 8 weeks.*
Can I take it with medication or birth control?+
Ask your doctor first, especially if you take blood thinners, tamoxifen, thyroid medication, antipsychotics or hormonal birth control. Some of the botanicals in CHICKSTIX can interact with them.
I already take a multivitamin. Is that okay?+
Check how much zinc it has. Each stick has 33mg, and the daily upper limit for adults is 40mg, so you may want to skip the multivitamin on CHICKSTIX days.
What if mine are the throw-up, can't-stand-up kind?+
Please see your doctor. Pain that makes you faint, throw up or miss work every month is worth getting checked, since it can point to things like endometriosis. CHICKSTIX isn't the fix for that. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, skip it for now.
What if it doesn't work for me?+
Email us within 30 days and we'll refund you. You can keep the bag. Subscriptions can be skipped or cancelled from your account, and we email you before every order.
Didn't help? You don't pay.
Give it one full cycle. If you don't feel a difference, email us within 30 days and we'll refund you. Keep the bag.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you have severe or worsening period pain, talk to your doctor.