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The Connection Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Endometriosis
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...
What Is Chronic Pelvic Pain?
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...
4 Ways To Improve Your Chronic Period Pain
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...
Holistic and Integrative Approaches To Period Pain Relief
There is currently a substantial disconnect between western and holistic medical treatment when it comes to chronic pelvic pain management. Most medical professionals aren’t familiar with and so don’t recommend natural options for menstrual pain...
Latest Online Resources to Learn about Period Pain Management
Throughout history, menstrual pain and the people that it impacts have been under researched and underserved. This has created a culture in which people who have menstrual pain are unable to effectively access the support...
Best Herbs and Practices To Increase Your Fertility
So you are interested in using herbs and natural practices to increase fertility? Well, you have come to the right place! A brief disclaimer before we dive in; this article is meant to be a...
Raspberry Leaf For Period Pain Relief
There is extensive research that supports the use of herbal and plant based ingredients to improve and alleviate various pelvic pain related issues. Raspberry Leaf is no exception and can be very effective in bringing...
The Connection Between Back Pain and Period Pain
For many, including myself, back pain is something I’ve often overlooked. I figured it must be from sleeping weird, or sitting for too long in my sub par chair, or standing weird for 8 hours...