Its one of the few things I’ve grown to dread – five days of back pain, cramps, and heavy bleeding that leaves me worrying about lots of things – from whether I’m going to get blood on the couch, to whether I’m going to be able to stand up without collapsing again from pain. My periods aren’t unique – it’s thought that most women have painful periods occasionally and that others suffer through it permanently. Its primary causes could be ‘just because its a period’ or there could be an underlying cause to it. But there are ways you can … Continue reading →