Severe period pain may signal endometriosis. Know early symptoms, causes, fertility risks, and why timely diagnosis and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Neuroscientist Kevin Hellman initially came to Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital to research chronic pain in the brain stem. In 2013, he collaborated with researchers from the Gynecology Research ...

Having a period is a lot like being a gladiator. Between the blood, sweat, and tears —and the relentless feeling of being ...

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 ...

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 ...

Periods are pretty brutal – not only do they come and disrupt our lives on an all-too-regular basis, but they also throw up the most random assortment of symptoms that are just, well, a bit weird.