Seven in 10 women will experience period pain - often physically and mentally debilitating - for almost four solid years of their life, according to research.
Of these, an overwhelming 78 per cent have been told it is completely normal to have discomfort every month.
And more than a third (39 per cent) sourced their information from a medical professional.
The study, of 5,000 UK women who experience periods, was part of a bigger report developed by newly launched natural period pain supplement monthlies.
It found the average sufferer will have three days of pain a month - the equivalent of 1,350 over 450 periods.
These women have visited a doctor to try and get a solution at least twice, but 49 per cent were told the only option to address symptoms was birth control.
One in 10 (nine per cent) admit their period pain is excruciating, while 24 per cent describe it as an intense or sharp, stabbing feeling.
And 47 per cent agree they find their periods particularly debilitating - with 31 per cent saying they are unmanageable and 48 per cent admitting they completely lack energy.
Ashley Florestal, ND, for monthlies, which aims to improve women’s hormonal health as well as overall wellbeing and performance, said: “Severe period pain is not normal, and women shouldn’t be left to navigate their pain alone without support, investigation or solutions."
Of these, an overwhelming 78 per cent have been told it is completely normal to have discomfort every month.
And more than a third (39 per cent) sourced their information from a medical professional.
The study, of 5,000 UK women who experience periods, was part of a bigger report developed by newly launched natural period pain supplement monthlies.
It found the average sufferer will have three days of pain a month - the equivalent of 1,350 over 450 periods.
These women have visited a doctor to try and get a solution at least twice, but 49 per cent were told the only option to address symptoms was birth control.
One in 10 (nine per cent) admit their period pain is excruciating, while 24 per cent describe it as an intense or sharp, stabbing feeling.
And 47 per cent agree they find their periods particularly debilitating - with 31 per cent saying they are unmanageable and 48 per cent admitting they completely lack energy.
Ashley Florestal, ND, for monthlies, which aims to improve women’s hormonal health as well as overall wellbeing and performance, said: “Severe period pain is not normal, and women shouldn’t be left to navigate their pain alone without support, investigation or solutions."
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00:00A typical menstrual cycle lasts between 21 and 35 days and is divided into two main phases,
00:11the follicular phase and the luteal phase, separated by ovulation.
00:18Menstruation, which marks the start of the follicular phase, lasts 3 to 7 days and involves
00:23the shedding of the uterine lining.
00:26During the follicular phase, after menstruation, follicles develop in the ovary.
00:31Around the middle of the cycle, ovulation occurs, releasing the largest one, the egg.
00:37After ovulation comes the luteal phase, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy by thickening
00:41its lining.
00:43If pregnancy does not occur, hormone levels drop, triggering the next menstrual phase.
00:49Common period symptoms include cramps, mood changes, breakouts, fatigue, and bloating.
00:55Cramps happen due to prostaglandins, chemicals that make the uterus contract.
00:59Higher levels can cause more pain.
01:02Your menstrual cycle is controlled by the HPO axis, hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis.
01:08The hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to release LH and FSH, which tell the ovaries
01:14to produce estrogen and progesterone.
01:17These hormones can influence prostaglandins and period symptoms.
01:21When the HPO axis is functioning optimally, so are your hormones.
01:25But stress, poor sleep, too much exercise, and nutrient gaps can throw it off, making
01:30symptoms worse.
01:32Managing stress, improving diet and lifestyle, and taking supplements can support a healthy
01:37cycle.
01:39Looking for a natural period pain supplement that works?
01:42Visit withmonthlies.com.