‘My painful and irregular periods were dismissed for a decade before PCOS diagnosis’

A woman who endured a decade of debilitating menstrual pain and irregular periods has revealed how doctors repeatedly ...
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Period Pain or Stomach Ache? Here's How to Know the Cause of Your Cramps

Cramps are one of the most common and baffling variety of discomfort that exists when it comes to menstruation. Whether it's a dull ache, pinching jabs, or a nagging twist in your stomach, abdominal ...
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Endometriosis Explained: Why Severe Period Pain Should Never Be Ignored And How Delayed Diagnosis Impacts Fertility

Severe period pain may signal endometriosis. Know early symptoms, causes, fertility risks, and why timely diagnosis and ...
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Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease

UCSF researchers found that 64.4% of female patients report sickle cell disease (SCD) pain during menstruation. However, ...

'A culture in which pain, fatigue and discomfort are frequently normalised' – Menstrual disorders can disrupt lives and careers, so why do we know so little abou…

More than one in 10 women suffer with a condition relating to their period, which can disrupt lives and even shorten sporting ...

Natural Relief: Yoga Poses That Ease Period Pain

Simple yoga poses and mindful breathing techniques can naturally reduce menstrual cramps, improve circulation, and support hormonal balance safely.
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Understanding period pain and 7 effective relief strategies

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 ...
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Your periods are more likely to be painful if you have this seemingly unrelated condition

Reproductive issues can lead to worse periods, but new research suggests that another issue could be a big reason behind menstrual pain. Getty Images If your periods are a real pain, something else ...
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Menstrual leave to ease period pain

The things women go through while on their menses are often discussed, but rarely understood. Dr Joan Okemo, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, says period ...
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Study reveals ‘strong genetic connection’ between period pain and depression

(CNN) — Up to 90% of people who menstruate experience pain during their periods. For some, that pain is severe and linked with symptoms of depression, which are often thought to be a result of the ...
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How painful are period cramps, according to science?

Every woman who has completed her adolescence and who isn’t experiencing menopause goes through a monthly round of vaginal bleeding called menstruation. The society shrouds menstruation in secrecy; it ...
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Address menstrual pain to save women and girls

I like the fact that we live in a society that is so intentional about donating sanitary towels. That is the one cause that people never fail to support and it is important because period poverty is ...