I am 1 in 20.I am a clinical psychologist and I have a disability that impacts 1 in 20 individuals of reproductive age, yet most people have never heard of it. In fact, it’s a...

Castor oil is a natural remedy that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health problems. Recently, it has been gaining popularity as a way to reduce period pain, inflammation, and hormone...

I’ve had menstrual cramps ever since I started menstruating. Some months the cramps are light and barely noticeable, but other months they’re so bad I can hardly stand up. Like menstruators everywhere, I’ve had to...

Period. Pain. Is. Not. Normal.

Let’s say that again, all together now. 

Lux Perry, founder of somedays, had their first experience with debilitating period pain that landed them in the hospital at nine years old. For the next 20 years, they were passed from physician to physician, looking for answers and relief. “I have lived with chronic pain for most of my life. Before I was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis, I suffered from unexplained chronic pain my entire childhood.“

During my undergraduate degree, when I was researching and writing on the experiences of people navigating the health care system with chronic pain, one of the participants said something that stood out. When they were...

Chronic pain is defined as pain of a certain part of the body that lasts for 3 months or longer. Chronic pelvic pain in particular is associated with menstrual cycles and can manifest through a...

The dominant understanding of period pain is that it is a condition of the body. While accurate, this perception fails to address the very real and extensive mental, emotional, and physical implications that come with...