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

Feeling wiped out during your period is common. Here are the real reasons behind period fatigue, how to tell when it is more ...

Women dread their period for several reasons. They must deal with everything that comes with this time of the month. What many women don't prepare for is the nausea they may experience prior to their ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen are effective pain relievers for period ...

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 ...

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation. The findings, ...