Severe menstrual cramps can make your whole body feel like it has been pulled into the pain. The lower belly tightens. The back aches. The thighs feel heavy. Nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, and bloating can show up at the same time. Some people are expected to work, study, parent, and function through pain that would send anyone else to bed.
Fibroids—also known as uterine leiomyomas—are one of the most common noncancerous growths affecting women’s reproductive health. These benign tumors develop in or around the uterus and can range in size from microscopic to as large as a grapefruit. While fibroids are not typically life-threatening, their impact on a woman’s physical and emotional well-being can be significant.
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