Cura-Heat Period Pain

If you’re pregnant, you may be more susceptible to burns from heat patches, so speak to your prescriber or pharmacist before using Cura-Heat patches to check that heat therapy is right for you.

Cura-Heat Period Pain patches are made for period pain. If you have tummy pain while you’re pregnant, speak to your midwife, prescriber or pharmacist.

Yes, Cura-Heat patches can be used safely if you follow the instructions, but like any heat patch they can cause burns, even at low temperatures, if they’re used incorrectly. Never put the patch directly on your skin, don’t press on it, don’t wear it while you sleep, and take it off straight away if it becomes uncomfortably hot. Check the area often, as burns can happen even if you don’t feel them.

You may be more susceptible to burns if you have rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, poor circulation, nerve damage, reduced sensation, a skin condition or diabetes, or if you’re pregnant, so speak to your prescriber or pharmacist before using one. If a rash, itch, pain or burn develops, stop using it and seek medical advice. If your period pain continues or gets worse, speak to your prescriber or pharmacist.

No, don’t sleep with a Cura-Heat patch on, as you may not be able to take it off quickly if it gets too hot. Heat patches can cause burns even at low temperatures, and even if you don’t feel it, and lying on a patch puts pressure on it, which you should avoid. Take the patch off before you go to sleep.

Each patch is single use, so you can’t save it for later once the sachet is open. Don’t use a patch on the same area for more than 12 hours in any 24 hours.

Cura-Heat patches activate within a minute of opening the sachet, heat up within about 5 minutes and reach full heat in about 30 minutes. There’s no set time for when the heat will ease your period pain. If your pain continues or gets worse, speak to your prescriber or pharmacist.