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Neuroscience in Taiwan have found that cramps can actually change the way your mind works. A series of brain scans revealed that women with menstrual cramps experience grey-matter increases in regions involved in pain modulation while on the rag. More »
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A new dysmenorrhea - that's cramps - medication is in tests. The "VA111913" pill, which so far has shown no side effects and seeks to treat the source rather than the symptoms of la curse. [NYDN] More »
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Early symptoms of pregnancy - nausea, cramps, tender boobs, mood swings - are a drag. All-natural home remedies that are safe for an embryo are pretty much useless. Especially when you've scheduled an abortion. More »
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Did anyone else ever rent their body for science experiments in college? Those of us who did probably now wish we'd gone to UCSD, where their Center for Medical Cannabis Research recently came out with a study showing that moderate doses of pot can relieve moderate pain. While my preferred method of menstrual cramp relief has always been a hot pack, 3 Advil and a bottle of wine, I certainly wouldn't mind getting paid to find out how effective this method might prove — though, naturally, they seem to be more interested in, like, cancer and stuff. Don't they understand? Oh, wait, never mind. This is why we need more women in the sciences. [Washington Post, CMCR] More »
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Boys with breasts? Pshaw! That's so four hours ago. The latest news on men-who-look-like women involves guys who exhibit "sympathy" for their pregnant partners by developing "swollen stomachs that look like a 'baby bump'". For a study conducted by researchers at a hospital in south London, 282 expectant fathers were watched throughout their partners' pregnancies and guess what? In addition to getting fat — and suffering from mood swings, morning sickness fainting and toothache! — the guys got cramps! More »
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We've got bad cramps. You know, the kind that once warranted removal from P.E. class, or at least one of mom's Valium. Thing is, we don't get a period [Speak for yourself! -Ed] and we can't stop working (it's our first day!), so we turned to our beloved friend/worst enemy, WebMD, to distract us. Which didn't really work. See why we're convinced we have a bone infection, after the jump. More »
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