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Depression can cause severe period pain, sleep disorders can make it worse: study

Depression can cause severe period pain, sleep disorders can make it worse: study

Severe menstrual cramps can affect a woman’s mood and mental well-being. But a new study reveals a surprising twist: depression can actually trigger severe period pain, and lack of sleep makes it worse. Dysmenorrhea, or severe period pain, affects approximately 15% of women and usually appears just before menstruation and disappears after a few days. […]