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Evidence-based articles written in plain language by Period Health Clinic — about pain, cycles, fertility, postpartum change, and menopause. Read, understand, and come with your questions.
Is Severe Period Pain Normal? When Cramps Mean More
Severe period pain is common — but that doesn't make it something you have to live with. What causes painful periods, the red flags to know, and when to see a doctor.
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Period Cramp Treatments That Actually Work
NSAIDs, birth control, and menstrual suppression — what the evidence actually supports for stopping period cramps, and when it's time to see a clinician.
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Teen Period Pain: What's Normal and When to Get Help
Teen period pain is common — but pain that interrupts school and activities deserves attention. What's typical, what helps, and when to see a doctor.
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PMS vs PMDD: How to Tell the Difference & What Helps
Mood swings, irritability, and inner tension before your period — how to tell PMS from PMDD, how it is diagnosed, and what evidence-based treatment actually helps.
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Heavy Periods: How Much Bleeding Is Too Much?
Frequent pad changes, overnight changes, inch-wide clots — here's how doctors draw the line between normal bleeding and heavy, what causes it, and when to seek care.
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Period After Baby: How Your Cycle Changes Postpartum
Your period after baby returns on its own timeline. How the cycle works, what normal bleeding looks like, how to tell if you're ovulating again, and when to see a doctor.
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PCOS Symptoms (Now Called PMOS): Signs & Diagnosis
Irregular periods, acne, and unwanted hair — the key PCOS (now PMOS) symptoms, how the Rotterdam criteria make the diagnosis, and the blood tests and ultrasound that confirm it.
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Supplements for Period Cramps: What Really Works
Ginger, magnesium, vitamin E, and fish oil for period pain — which supplements have evidence, what to skip, and what works better. A plain-language guide.
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