It is often surprising to me when patients describe their periods as “normal,” particularly when pain, heavy flow, and mood swings are involved. So long as they bleed consistently around the same time every month, they consider these symptoms routine. While every woman’s period varies (length, heaviness, PMS, etc.), these “common” symptoms shouldn’t be considered […]
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Is There a Reason For Your Painful Periods?
Cramping… sharp… throbbing… dull… achy… PAIN! It’s all part of being a woman at “that time of the month”, right?! WRONG. Contrary to popular belief, painful periods are not normal. Just because you have two X chromosomes doesn’t mean you should suffer in pain every month and miss out on the activities of […]