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Health Check: are painful periods normal?

  • Written by Rebecca Deans, Paediatric and adolescent gynaecologist at Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children's Hospital, UNSW
imageThe majority of women experience some cramping for one to two days in their periods.from shutterstock.com

The experience of having periods varies between women. They can be light and completely painless for some, but completely debilitating for others.

The majority of women experience some cramping for one to two days during their period, and this...

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