Recently, I asked women of the BuzzFeed Community to share the moment they realized their period pain/symptoms weren't normal and they actually needed to seek medical attention. To say I was shocked ...

Severe cramps and heavy periods are often dismissed as "normal," but doctors warn they may signal uterine fibroids. An obstetrician explains how overlooked symptoms, delayed diagnosis and silent ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Period cramps happen because your body releases hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce muscle contractions.