For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life. Every month, the body releases an influx of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to ...

Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age globally, around 190 million people. It is a chronic and ...

Severe cramps and heavy periods are often dismissed as "normal," but doctors warn they may signal uterine fibroids. An ...

Women’s health neurotechnology applies brain stimulation using a wearable to PMS, menstrual pain, and mood—addressing gaps ...

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 then-24-year-old woman who struggled with agonizing pain was told it was just period pain—until a blood test uncovered the horrifying truth months later. Megan Jones noticed an unusual pain in her ...

Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain with no underlying medical cause. Secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that results from structural abnormalities or medical conditions of the reproductive ...

It's not an official medical diagnosis, but rather a form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). More than 90 percent of people who menstruate say they get symptoms like bloating, moodiness, and headaches a ...

For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

Subhadra Evans receives funding from the Australian Government. Antonina Mikocka-Walus receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Marilla L. Druitt does not work for, ...

By the age of 17, Jess was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that can cause irregular ...