Period pain is not an inconvenience. Up to 80% of women experience period pain, and for 10–15% of them, the pain is so severe that it interferes with daily life. In fact, global studies show around 1 in 10 women miss work or school every month because of cramps. Some describe the pain as comparable to childbirth contractions.
While cramps are common, debilitating pain is not “normal”. Food and lifestyle can help relieve pain. Here is why and how.