There's a reason your body craves chocolate during your period. (Photo: Imstepf Studios Llc via Getty Images) Menstrual cramps can be annoying, plan-canceling and downright debilitating. And after ...

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While most women experience menstrual cramps a few days before or during their period, some may continue to experience cramps ...

• Cramps are severe or persistent. • You’ve missed more than two periods without explanation. • You experience abnormal ...

Experiencing cramps after your period can catch you off guard. Some discomfort following your monthly visit can be expected, and just comes with the territory of menstruating. But, experiencing cramps ...

If you dread your period because of painful cramping, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of menstruating people experience menstrual cramps (a.k.a. dysmenorrhea). Why do cramps happen? Blame it on ...

After years of horribly painful menstrual cycles — I'm talking debilitating, tear-inducing cramps and raging emotions to boot — I decided it was finally time to reassess how I was managing my PMS.

The human body is a very complex machine, especially for women who experience menstrual cycles. Before every period, the familiar sensations and signs start to feel different. However, during this ...

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As far as alternative methods for alleviating painful periods go, traditional Chinese medicine is a popular one. You might have already found yourself on an acupuncture table in an attempt to kick ...

Pain is a spectrum, we all know this. What feels like a 3 out of 10 on your pain scale may be a 15 for others. But one thing we can all agree on is that period pain is a special kind of discomfort.