In some cases, menstrual cramping may be alleviated through dietary tactics—like eating plenty of certain fruits. Here's what ...

Menstrual cramps can disrupt daily life and leave many reaching for painkillers. A pain medicine physician explains why ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment response of menstrual migraines to formulate new criteria for the diagnosis of ...

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Period headaches are one thing. Period migraine is another. If your period headaches are less of an intense allover throb and more of a one-sided, pulsating nightmare—possibly accompanied by nausea, ...

Let’s be honest, getting your period isn’t fun. That time of the month can make you cramp, curse, cry, and wonder how your bloated, irritable self will make it through the next few days (nay, decades) ...

Period cramps can leave you drained and exhausted, but before you pop a painkiller, try out these home remedies recommended ...

But a drop in estrogen is not the only reason for period-related attacks. “The other mechanism that we know that is relevant is something called prostaglandin release,” said Anne MacGregor, MD, ...

A third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey reports migraines during menstruation, and of them, 11.8 million, or 52.5%, were premenopausal. A third of the ...

So, periods stink: Youve got , agonizing , , , and, of course, bleeding. Can it get worse? Well, you may also deal with a lovely aching, throbbing headache before or during your period. UGH. Yep, its ...

"I recommend omega-3-rich fish, such as salmon, mackerel and sardines," says Church. "These fish are high in ...