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Period Pain

Why Your Period Pain is Worse During the Holidays

Why Your Period Pain is Worse During the Holidays

Noticing that your period pain is worse now that we're entering into the holiday season? It's not an anomaly—factors like changes in your diet and an increase in stress can seriously impact your cycle. Let's take a look at how it actually plays out (including what...

What Is Endometriosis + How Can I Treat It Naturally?

What Is Endometriosis + How Can I Treat It Naturally?

“My periods are so painful, I typically call off work one to three days per month.” Does this sound like you? If so, you could be dealing with endometriosis, a condition that is estimated to impact between 3 and 10 percent of reproductive-aged women—but that typically...

4 Natural Remedies to Try for Menstrual Cramps

4 Natural Remedies to Try for Menstrual Cramps

Despite what Midol commercials might have told you since you got your first period, menstrual cramps are not the norm when it comes to an ideal cycle. Yep, you heard us right. Painful cramping does NOT have to be part of your monthly cycle. Why Your Period is Painful...