Painful period cramps, aka dysmenorrhea, affects more than half of women who menstruate. What's more, up to 20% of women will experience cramps so severe that it interferes with daily activities.

The pill and other forms of hormonal birth control can affect mood and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Whether this is a positive or negative effect depends on the person and the hormones ...

Birth control pills may be a good option if you have PMDD symptoms and need contraception. They also carry some benefits over other treatments for PMDD. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a ...