Extreme period pain often referred to as Dysmenorrhea, is a common problem that impacts millions of women.

While you can turn to over-the-counter pain relievers, you might want to go the more holistic way if you’ve learned of the possible long-term side effects of taking ibuprofen and similar painkillers. The good news is that womankind has a lot of experience in treating this particular ailment.

A doctor confirmed what many of us have known to be true for a while, period cramps cause excruciating pain.