Women's Health

Cycles of Pain

Schedule dental visits and bikini waxes for the second half of your menstrual cycle.

A University of Kentucky study found that as estrogen rises during this time, your awareness of pain decreases. The brain regions that anticipate and register pain are more active when estrogen dips, thus more discomfort. Estrogen levels tend to peak at mid-cycle and remain elevated through the rest of the menstrual month.

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