4 Ways To Treat Menstrual Pain Using Acupressure

PSA: Your periods should not be painful. It is not in your head. There is something you can do about it. We want to show you a new way of approaching painful periods. There are no immediate fixes, but understanding and treating the underlying factors causing painful periods can save you years of suffering, frustration, and discomfort. Let’s run through a few of our favorite acupuncture points that you can stimulate at home yourself to treat those painful period symptoms.

Period Tracker Apps: Why and Which One?

Everyone’s favorite question in a doctor’s visit, “what is the day of your last period?” Might seem like a random inquiry to some, but knowing where you are in your cycle is a very significant diagnosing tool. So, what cycle day are you on? If you don’t know the answer to that question, then you should consider tracking today.

Period Headaches: Why We Get Them & What To Do With Them

A few days before a women’s period, there is a sharp decline in estrogen and progesterone. This abrupt hormonal shift can be the cause of these headaches and other PMS symptoms. There is also a strong correlation between estrogen and progesterone levels and serotonin levels in the brain.