Secondary dysmenorrhea or post-period cramping is common, but usually harmless. There are effective treatment options and lifestyle changes that can help alleviate these symptoms.

A delayed period after stopping hormonal birth control is common, as your body needs time to adjust to its natural cycle. Most people can expect their periods to return within three months.

“The first period after stopping birth control may be heavier, longer, and more painful than usual,” says Chadwick Leo, DO, medical director of Pardee OB/GYN Associates in Hendersonville ...