A woman who had no idea she was pregnant went into hospital thinking she had painful cramps—only to leave two days later with a newborn baby. While many women cherish their pregnancies and vividly ...

A loving partner should never criticize you for listening to your body. As many women like to joke, if men got their periods, they’d likely get paid time off for each menstrual cycle. That’s a topic ...

A woman who went to the hospital because she thought her IUD was causing painful cramps was left speechless when doctors told her the actual cause. TikTok user Nat (@mamacitanat) went viral after ...

While having cramps after your period can be unsettling, they are usually not a cause for alarm as there are several reasons why women may experience this discomfort, ranging from hormonal ...

Period pain is often normalised, but severe or worsening cramps may signal underlying health issues. Learn the warning signs, ...

THESE are the four symptoms that you might think are just your normal period – but could be a sign of something more serious.

When the end of the month approaches, Alice, a 26-year-old woman, dreads the impending menstrual cramps that will disrupt her life for four agonising days. “From my first period in eighth grade, I ...

To celebrate International Women’s Month, Racheal Emem Isaac releases ‘Bloody Mary’ a 4 minutes Shortfilm on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps) Bloody Mary is a short film that sheds light on the monthly ...

When a symptom is common to so many different underlying causes, prescribing the symptom and not the cause does no lasting good. It masks without treating. And worse, it results in the decrease in ...