We need to stop normalizing severe period pain. It may be caused by endometriosis, a common condition that affects about 1 in 10 women. And it may be treatable. Internal medicine physician, Harvard ...

Media outlets have erupted over the news that Spain has become the first European country to enact paid menstrual leave.

Menstrual cramps are common, but severe menstrual pain is not something to ignore. Known as dysmenorrhea, this intense cramping occurs in the lower abdomen and may spread to the back and thighs. While ...

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 ...

(Reuters Health) - Feeding infant girls baby formula containing soy may set them up for more painful menstrual periods as young women, a new study suggests. The research, which included information on ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A North Carolina woman says she was told to stop asking for accommodations for her severe period pain or risk losing her job with the state. Now, she's taking that fight to ...

It’s the new normal: children, particularly Black children, are getting their periods earlier than ever, at ages 10, 9, and even 8. That means dealing with difficult PMS symptoms at a younger age than ...

New research from the University of Portsmouth reveals how overlooked menstrual health is in the workplace, highlighting its ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions of ...

A woman said her manager denied WFH for severe period pain and compared her cramps to a headache, sparking outrage on Reddit.