Cramping and changes in menstrual cycles are common. But severe pain and bleeding that disrupt daily life are not. Here’s how ...

Menstrual cramps may occur close to or during a period. Severe, longer lasting cramps may be a sign of a secondary condition, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease. The term for pain ...

A biologist has ignited an online debate after encouraging women to swap traditional painkillers for dark chocolate to manage menstrual cramps. Catherine Edwards, 56, recently posted a video on ...

Dr. Nita Landry shares five things people should know about pain and periods. Period pain is a fact of life for many women, yet many don't know that what they are experiencing might not be normal.

Menstrual cramps can worsen in winter as cold tightens muscles and limits pelvic blood flow. Yoga provides natural relief ...

Endometriosis is a common but often misunderstood and underdiagnosed serious medical condition and can often be mistaken for menstrual pain. The uterus is lined with tissue that grows and is shed ...

In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

A young woman struggles with period pain so severe it feels like she’s being stabbed – and even morphine hasn’t helped. Emily Handstock, 25, hopes to raise awareness of her struggles with severe pain ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... According to Margo Harrison, the 1911 invention of Midol was the last time a new period pain product hit the market. That was until last week, when her ...

Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.