India, Nov. 15 -- Cramps are one of the most distressing aspects of periods. So, naturally, people look for remedies to alleviate the pain and avoid things that may aggravate it. Coffee is one beverage that comes under scrutiny, leaving many wondering whether their daily cup could make period symptoms worse.ALSO READ: Give your usual cold coffee a frothy twist with this creamy brown sugar iced coffee recipe

Dr Alka Chaudhary, senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital, shed light on whether cramps can worsen after caffeine consumption.

Addressing the doubts about whether coffee makes bleeding heavier or cramps worse, she said, "Gynaecologists say the truth sits somewhere in the middle. Coffe...