A woman has resigned from her job after her manager reportedly told her to "increase her pain tolerance" after she took leave for severe menstrual cramps. The incident, which gained viral attention on ...

The dismissive phrase “it’s all in your head” takes on new meaning when you understand that women literally process pain through different neural pathways than men. This isn’t about pain tolerance or ...

I’m no stranger to pain, as I’ve dealt with the autoimmune bone condition called ankylosing spondylitis for over a decade now. Without looking at any of the science on the matter, I can personally ...