Doctors have revealed the fascinating science behind why the second day of your period is so brutal and why the cramps are so ...

Cramps happen because your body releases hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce contractions of the uterine muscle, says Christine Vo, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN at AristaMD and ...

Prostaglandins are powerful signaling agents ... platelet activation, inflammation, uterine contractions, pain perception and fever. Drugs to counter their less desirable effects have become ...

The causes of period cramps can be varied. They are mostly caused by the natural production of prostaglandins, which prompt ...

It results from the release of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that trigger uterine contractions, leading to cramps. Secondary dysmenorrhea is linked to reproductive health issues such as ...

As they break down, these endometrial cells release inflammatory compounds called prostaglandins that trigger the muscles in your uterus to contract. These muscle contractions are what you're ...

An oxytocin infusion was started at 1 milliunit per minute, and was increased to a maximum of 2 milliunits per minute with adequate uterine contractions. After 2 more hours, H.L.'s cervical ...

Areas of expertise My research interests include; molecular aspects of hormone action and signal transduction; the control of uterine contraction/relaxation ...

by contracting the uterus muscle. And this can be a painful experience for some women. The pain escalates when there is an overproduction of prostaglandins, in which the contractions are more intense.