Painful periods
The majority of women will experience cramping and pain with their periods at some point in their lives – reviews have found this to be up to 91%! Severe period pain is less common though, and requires investigation to check for more serious conditions like endometriosis. The mechanics of the period: when the progesterone level drops it is a signal that there is no fertilised ovum, and the body starts to shed the lining of the uterus. In order to …