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

Doctors are finally starting to take women's period pain seriously. Some doctors say that period cramps can be just as painful — or more painful — than a heart attack. Severe period pain could be ...

For generations, menstrual cramps have been dismissed, minimized or misunderstood. Yet dysmenorrhea — the clinical term for period pain — affects roughly half of menstruating individuals worldwide, ...

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 ...

For many women, severe period cramps can be more than just uncomfortable—they can be debilitating. In today’s Daily Dose, Dr. Lacey Anderson addressed a viewer’s question about what to do when painful ...

Postpartum cramps, often called afterpains, are common and usually not dangerous. Breastfeeding can increase cramping due to hormone release. Seek medical help if the cramping is severe or accompanied ...

A women's health expert has revealed whether or not you can actually ‘hold your period in’ as women rush to social media ...

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

A viral period snack promises relief from cramps and bloating, but how much of it is backed by medical evidence?