Menstruation is a natural part of a woman’s monthly cycle, but for many, it brings significant discomfort in the form of painful periods, medically known as dysmenorrhea. This condition typically ...

Menstrual cramps can disrupt daily life and leave many reaching for painkillers. A pain medicine physician explains why ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

For many women, a drop in temperature brings cramping that feels sharper, deeper, or harder to manage. According to a recent research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research ...

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 ...

A number of studies indicate that mindfulness and meditation can alleviate aspects of your period including PMS, period pains, and more. Clue, a female-health and period-tracking app, claims the ...

Severe cramps and heavy periods are often dismissed as "normal," but doctors warn they may signal uterine fibroids. An ...

A school in the U.K. is facing serious criticism and backlash from parents after announcing that they will be implementing new policies regarding how students can use their sick days. Neale-Wade ...

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 ...

As many women like to joke, if men got their periods, they’d likely get paid time off for each menstrual cycle. That’s a topic for another time, but if a woman can afford to take time off to recover ...