(NEW YORK) — Period pain is a fact of life for many women, yet many don’t know that what they are experiencing might not be normal. “When it comes to period pain, a lot of people just don’t know what ...

Menstrual pain isn't fun for anyone — point blank and period. While cramps can feel like dull aches to some people, for others, they can be experienced as downright debilitating contractions. And ...

Having painful periods is a condition called dysmenorrhea. It's normal to have some pain during menstruation with about 60% of people with a uterus having mild cramps during their period and it is ...

Back pain is a common symptom that you may have before your period due to hormone fluctuations. Try using a heating pad or hot water bottle on your back to relieve pain. You can take NSAIDs like ...

There are plenty of tales passed down from generation to generation that claim a number of things regarding a woman’s ...

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But to understand why you get them in the first place, it's helpful to think of the uterus like a huge muscle (because, well, basically it is)-and it gets a pretty big workout during your period.

No, painful periods are not directly a good sign of fertility. In fact, it can often indicate an underlying condition that may affect fertility, such as endometriosis. As cramps are a common part of a ...

Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain with no underlying medical cause. Secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that results from structural abnormalities or medical conditions of the reproductive ...

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A common scene during my period: spending the day slumped over my keyboard, hand on my belly like a gremlin with the tummy bug. Like most menstruating uterus-owners, period pain is just part and ...