Cramping… sharp… throbbing… dull… achy… PAIN! It’s all part of being a woman at “that time of the month”, right?! WRONG. Contrary to popular belief, painful periods are not normal. Just because you have two X chromosomes doesn’t mean you should suffer in pain every month and miss out on the activities of your daily life! Since dysmenorrhea – a fancy term for painful periods – is one of the most common complaints among women of reproductive age (up to 90%!). It is important to