Severe period pain is not normal. Here's what it could be.
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Severe period pain is not normal. Here's what it could be.
May 2, 2025 | 1:11 PM GMT
We need to stop normalizing severe period pain. It may be caused by endometriosis, a common condition that affects about 1 in 10 women. And it may be treatable. Internal medicine physician, Harvard Medical School instructor and Ask a Doctor columnist Trisha Pasricha explains some of the symptoms of endometriosis and why it's important to talk openly about period pain.
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