Posts tagged Menstrual cramps
Fibroids: very common, sometimes problematic
Fibroids: very common, sometimes problematic

A homeopathy teacher of mine once said that whatever our body makes, it can un-make. If true, this is encouraging for women suffering with fibroids, benign growths of fibrous tissue growing in or near the uterus that are usually harmless but can sometimes become large and very bothersome. More than half of pre-menopausal women have fibroids and most don’t ever know it. As you will see, fibroids are often associated with hormone imbalance, so directly addressing this can lead to a positive outcome.

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Menstrual cycle problemsAnna VakilFibroids, Menstrual pain, Menstrual cramps, Heavy periods
Severe menstrual pain: debilitating but often hidden
Severe menstrual pain: debilitating but often hidden

Menstrual pain is extremely common, but it’s often not reported at doctor visits. Why is this? Perhaps women just accept menstrual pain as part of the burden of being female, or we don’t expect our pain to be taken seriously, or maybe we are too embarrassed to talk about it. (There is a lot of ancient lore and superstition in many cultures associated with the female menstrual cycle). Period pain can be extremely debilitating for between 2 and 29% of women: the reason for that huge spread is that many women don’t report it.

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Menstrual cycle problemsAnna VakilMenstrual pain, Menstrual cramps, Severe menstrual pain, Dysmenorrhea