If you have nocturnal (nighttime) leg cramps, your doctor might prescribe quinine (Qualaquin)-even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved it for only one purpose: to treat ...

Are you confused by persistent menstrual pain that seems more intense than usual? Menstrual cramps usually show up a day or two before your period and can be managed with simple remedies like a ...

Period pain can be so bad that doctors have a medical name for it: dysmenorrhea. In some cases, severe cramps can be a sign of a serious health condition. But even when they’re just cramps ...

Taking your pills properly not only helps prevent pregnancy but can also help keep cramps at bay. If you miss pills or take them late, hormone levels may change and trigger breakthrough bleeding ...