India, Oct. 30 -- During periods, cramps are difficult to bear. But they are also very common among menstruating women. A Japanese study from May 2025, published on Nature.com, which examined the association between menstrual pain and BMI, found that a substantial number of participants experienced some form of pain during their cycle. According to their findings, around 66.83 percent reported menstrual pain, with 28.33 percent describing it as mild, 25.13 percent as moderate and 13.31 per cent as severe.

International Association for the Study of Pain also estimated that around 60 per cent of menstruating women experience period pain and for some, the effects are very severe, disturbing daily activities, work, school and overall quality...