For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life. Every month, the body releases an influx of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to ...

Expert notes that period cramps are thought to be inflammation, so anything that reduces it and improves blood flow to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ovulation pain, also called mittelschmerz (a German word that means “middle pain”), is relatively common and typically harmless. The pain is usually mild and occurs during ovulation, or when the ovary ...

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Extreme bloating, brain fog, heavy periods and night sweats—Rachel Danchek experienced these symptoms for years, and she always assumed they were "normal" for women during their periods. They left her ...