Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen are effective pain relievers for period ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.Puberty, ...

Period shame might actually be on the rise, even though more teens than ever have access to free products. Teens of color and teen athletes feel pressured to stay silent or ignore intense period pain, ...

In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

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 ...

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Talk about a bloody mess. OB-GYNs are in a cramp over a viral idea that’s taken over TikTok: that you can simply “scoop out” your period to avoid the messiness that comes once a month. But docs have ...