Researchers are finally trying to understand the complex causes of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea—and potential solutions.

Women's pain has long been ignored and undertreated — experts say that could be changing. (Getty Images) Two major developments in women's health have recently made news: less invasive alternatives to ...

In late July, after months of calling doctors’ offices and suffering through pain, 23-year-old Erika of Wakefield posted a question in a Boston Reddit thread: “How do I find a doctor willing to remove ...

Many women who end their pregnancies early with an abortion pill are told that the pain will be similar to period cramps and are then surprised by how painful it is, a British survey found. Medical ...

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“Women are born with pain built in. It’s our physical destiny.” With those words, Kristin Scott Thomas’s character in the TV show Fleabag nailed a truth: that to be female is to be over-represented in ...

The dismissive phrase “it’s all in your head” takes on new meaning when you understand that women literally process pain through different neural pathways than men. This isn’t about pain tolerance or ...

Females experiencing fertility challenges may have a range of symptoms stemming from the underlying cause. Several common symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, painful menstrual cramps, or pain ...