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 ...

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

Doctors say your cycle is one of the body's strongest warning systems. Here's how to read the signs, and the red flags that mean it's time for screening ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

During menstruation, many women experience what is often referred to as period diarrhea. Medical professionals explain that ...