Experts say there are a few considerations you should make before trusting any new period pain treatment. If you’re one of the estimated 80% of women who experience painful periods every month, a ...

I collapsed at a train station once. I thought I’d been shot in the stomach.” Harrie Dobby, a 36-year-old actor, says this matter-of-factly – perhaps because pain has become such an everyday part of ...

Researchers are finally trying to understand the complex causes of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea—and potential solutions.

If you endure hellish pain when your period rolls around, it’s (understandably!) hard to think about anything but the agony your body is going through. But you’re unfortunately not alone in this: More ...

Doctors share how often you can use ibuprofen for those aches and pains, with cautions about this seemingly harmless medicine ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions of ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief, such as ibuprofen, may help treat cramps before and during the menstrual cycle. Doctors may also recommend other home remedies, such as dietary changes and heat ...

For that time of the month when menstrual pains feel out of control, heating pads provide almost instant relief, so long as you use one that offers the basic features needed to make you feel ...

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 ...

Cost: $6.25 per suppository What it’s for: Period and pelvic discomfort Ingredient: Broad-spectrum CBD Dosage: 1 suppository as needed Potency: 100 mg Form: Vaginal or rectal suppository How to use: ...

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 ...

Use heat: To soothe painful spots from the inside, sip warm pepper­mint tea, which has been shown to help GI symptoms. To ...