The 20 Best Painful Menstrual Periods Doctors in The United States

Frank Tu, MD, a pelvic surgeon, obstetrician and gynecologist at Endeavor Health, integrates surgical expertise with NIH-funded clinical research to advance outcomes in women’s health. His practice focuses on complex pelvic pain and minimally invasive surgical care, often supporting patients referred after multiple consultations. Dr. Tu collaborates across disciplines to address challenging cases and leads innovations in surgical standardization and AI-driven research into disease mechanisms. With a patient-centered approach grounded in humility and curiosity, he helps patients find clarity and comfort in their care journey. Dr. Tu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Menstrual Periods, Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Tu is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Dr. Sara Castellanos earned her bachelor's degree in health and wellness at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, before setting her sights on a medical education. Her special interests include patient wellness, as well as partnering with women to optimize their health through every stage of life via compassionate, individualized care that is focused on patient education and care close to home. Dr. Castellanos has been caring for the comprehensive health care needs of women since 2011. She is a board-certified osteopathic OB/GYN and a certified InTone* specialist for pelvic floor disorders. She worked for many years in Huron, South Dakota before settling down roots in North Texas in 2021. Her areas of special focus include helping women live their best life by partnering to address bladder leakage with non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options, pregnancy planning and childbirth, fertility optimization, high-risk pregnancy care and delivery, as well as wellness care and health monitoring.Dr. Castellanos earned her medical degree at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine. During her time in medical school, she also completed a predoctoral fellowship at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and an MBA in Healthcare Leadership at Rockhurst University's Helzberg School of Management in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Castellanos went on to complete her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte hospital in Detroit Michigan's Downriver community, serving as chief resident for two years. She is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists.When not with her patients, Dr. Castellanos enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, dancing, and trying to not fall too many belts behind her daughters in Taekwondo.Dr. Sara Castellanos is a board-certified osteopathic OB/GYN and certified InTone® specialist for pelvic floor disorders. She also holds an MBA in health care leadership. Dr. Castellanos has been caring for the health care needs of women since 2011. She enjoys partnering with her patients to optimize their health through every stage of life via compassionate, individualized care that is focused on patient education and care close to home. Dr. De Castellanos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Painful Menstrual Periods, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Angiomyoma, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Rebecca Guinn is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Guinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gonorrhea, Menorrhagia, Angiomyoma, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Tina Thai was born and raised in Texas, spending much of her early years in the Austin area before starting her undergraduate studies in Killeen, Texas. She later earned her medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. She completed her Ob/Gyn residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center Permian Basin in Odessa, where she was chief resident in her final year of training. Dr. Thai has served the women’s care needs of the Plano community since 2021. She evaluates and manages a broad range of obstetrical and gynecological concerns and is skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgeries. Dr. Thai is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and American Medical Association. When not with her patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and fur baby, Buddy, playing tennis, and doing arts and crafts projects. Dr. Thai is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is also a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and American Medical Association. Dr. Thai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Carney Complex, Intestinal Leiomyoma, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

James Cawley is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Stephenville, Texas. Dr. Cawley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Menstrual Periods, Uterine Prolapse, Menorrhagia, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Elizabeth Borders is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Shelby, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Borders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Painful Menstrual Periods, Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Menopause, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Borders is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Jennifer Jonkers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Jonkers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Jonkers is board certified in  .

Sonnie Kim, MD, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology with a special interest in minimally invasive GYN surgery. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL).  She is a master robotic gynecologic surgeon and a faculty for vNOTES “scarless” surgery. In 2022, she won the American Medical Association’s Inspiration Award and the Best Physician Award from Jacksonville magazine in many years through 23 years of serving the community.She recharges her batteries through skiing, yoga, kickboxing, Pilates, hiking, playing the piano, and traveling. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Intestinal Leiomyoma, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Hysterectomy. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Kaitlyn Hill is an OB/GYN at Intermountain Health's Central Orem Clinic, providing care to patients in the Utah Valley area. She has a special interest in functional medicine and its application to women's health, encompassing both pregnancy care and gynecologic care. Applications include prenatal care, perioperative care, and chronic gynecologic conditions such as pelvic pain, endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Dr. Hill's passion for medicine and holistic well-being has taken her across the country, from medical school in West Virginia, where she completed international health training, to her OBGYN residency at the prestigious NYU. With extensive training and certifications in Minimally Invasive Robotic Gynecologic Surgery and Functional Medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine, she brings a unique, integrative, and surgical approach to women's health. After completing her residency, she joined a successful private practice in San Diego, where she honed her robotic surgery skill set and ignited her passion for endometriosis diagnosis and treatment. Outside of medicine, the California native is an avid ""Swiftie,"" yogi, and cross-fitter who dabbles in sexual medicine and energetics and is ultimately fascinated by the human mind and design.Conditions Treated: GynecologyPelvic PainEndometriosisAdenomyosisAbnormal uterine bleedingFibroidsPolycystic Ovarian SyndromeGender-affirming surgeryObstetricsPrenatal careMultiple gestations (twin pregnancies)Procedures Performed: GynecologyRobotic-assisted laparoscopic excision of endometriosisRobotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomyRobotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomyLaparoscopic permanent sterilizationOther minor gynecologic proceduresObstetricsExternal cepahlic versionVaginal delivery of twins with breech extractionVacuum and forceps assisted vaginal deliveryCesarean deliveryBilateral salpingectomy". Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endometriosis, Retroversion of the Uterus, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Hill is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Anndale Goldston has served the health care needs of North Texas women since 2019. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship-trained in advanced gynecologic surgery with a focus on robotic-assisted and minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, including pelvic surgery for uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and abnormal uterine bleeding. Prior to joining Texas Health Women’s Care, Dr. Goldston served as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Goldston earned her medical degree from the UT School of Medicine at San Antonio. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital in Dallas before going on the complete her advanced gynecologic surgery fellowship at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Dr. Goldston is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. Additionally, she is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Dr. Goldston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gonorrhea, Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hysterectomy.

Jill Talley is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Talley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Dysplasia, Menorrhagia, Menopause, Zoon Vulvitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Talley is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

John Green is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menorrhagia, Neuralgia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Interstitial Cystitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Green is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Dr. Marianne Ebrahim comes from a family of physicians and knew at an early age that she wanted to follow a similar path. The Dallas native is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. She began her career in 2014 at the esteemed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., before returning to North Texas in 2019. From the first birth she witnessed, Dr. Ebrahim knew her purpose was to serve women throughout their lives. She is a D Magazine Best Doctors honoree with a history of high patient satisfaction for delivering quality maternity care and prevention-based services. Dr. Ebrahim obtained her medical degree from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock. She completed her OB/GYN residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She is multilingual in the languages of English, Spanish and Arabic. Away from the office, Dr. Ebrahim and her husband enjoy raising their three sons. Dr. Ebrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amenorrhea, Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Samuel Lewis is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Dysplasia, Rectocele, Menorrhagia, Ovarian Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Lewis is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

A native of Elizabethton, I graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1984 and completed my undergraduate studies at Southern Missionary College in 1988. After receiving my medical education from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and graduating in 1992, I completed my OB/GYN specialty training at the University of Tennessee while serving at Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. I was encouraged by strong family ties to the Tri-Cities area where my father, mother, brother and sister practiced in various fields of medicine. Because I value my close relationships with God and family, I returned home to start my own practice in 1996. Since that time, I have been blessed with three wonderful children. There have been many challenges, rewards and miracles as a parent that have made me stronger and – in some ways – made me the physician I am today. As each child I deliver is born, I pause to reflect on what lives the little one will impact. I provide care from adolescence to geriatrics, as well as those needing specialized care. I enjoy providing reproductive healthcare services and never take for granted my role in bringing new lives into the world. I specialize in performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. I have pursued this specialty by promoting the role of advanced laparoscopic techniques and expanded my traditional laparoscopic skills to include the provision of da Vinci® robotic surgery and single-port techniques, as well as pelvic support procedures. I also offer in office procedures to include essure sterilization and hydrothermal ablation. Dr. May is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Neuralgia, Uterine Prolapse, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. May is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

I was born and raised in Louisiana in a city just outside of New Orleans. Displaced by Hurricane Katrina, I moved to Monroe, Louisiana where I graduated with a degree in biology from the University of Louisiana. I then attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic medicine where I met my husband, Christian Sullivan. We then moved north to Michigan where I completed my OBGYN residency in Detroit. After completing residency we decided to return to his roots and relocated to the Tri-Cities area to raise our family and begin our careers. While practicing at Ballad OBGYN in Kingsport I met my nurse, Lisa Gibson, who will be joining me at State of Franklin OB/GYN. At work, she truly is my “better half” and a blessing to me and my practice. Lisa and I love our patients and are excited to be continuing to care for women in the Tri-Cities area. I am truly passionate about women’s healthcare. I am driven by the bonds I build with my patients over the course of their lives and the enjoyment I hold in keeping them healthy and well. My husband is a gastroenterologist in Bristol. We have two spunky boys, Christian and Jenson, who keep us busy. We love traveling, spending time outdoors and challenging each other at CrossFit. When not on dry land we can likely be found on a Disney cruise ship spending time in the middle of the ocean. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Sullivan is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Dr. Kavitha Blewett is a New York native who largely grew up in the Plano, Texas, area. She has served the health care needs of North Texas women since 2004 as a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Blewett is especially passionate about being a partner to her patients throughout their lives and health stages. In 2024, she became a D Magazine Best Doctor honoree for the seventh time in her extensive medical career, recognized for her caring bedside manner and educational approach to care. Dr. Blewett graduated with her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. She completed her OB/GYN residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Blewett is married and has two daughters. Dr. Blewett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amenorrhea, Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Hysterectomy.

I have lived all up and down the East Coast. I was born in Maine, lived in Virginia, attended medical school in Miami, trained in Chicago and ended up in Tennessee because my family had moved here. I am married with two children, ages five and nine. This is a great community for our family. We are blessed with great friends, and the weather is a happy medium after living in the opposite extremes of Miami and Chicago. My husband and I are big race fans, so we love traveling to see races. I first became interested in medicine when I took a high school explorer’s course for health professions, and after my first rotation in medical school, I knew that I wanted to do obstetrics and gynecology. It was the one rotation that I could get up for at 4 a.m., come home to read about and still be excited to go in the next day. As a physician, I like to take care of the entire person, listening to what she has to say. Oftentimes the patient is there for one reason, but as we talk sometimes another concern may reveal itself. Mountain States Medical Group OB/GYN is a large group of well-trained practitioners with many different personalities to find a patient’s perfect match. Dr. Fogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Menopause, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Fogg is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Dr. Landon Lorenz began his medical career in 2008, working as a partner in a women’s health clinic in Farmington, N.M. He has served the women of Cleburne since 2017. He also currently serves as the chair of the Department of OB/GYN and Pediatrics at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne. Additionally, Dr. Lorenz has extensive teaching and committee experience in the OB/GYN field. He previously spent six years as an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree, and five years as medical director for OU Physicians for Women’s Health in Oklahoma City. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Lorenz completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. His areas of special focus include female cancers and reproductive disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome. Dr. Lorenz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. Dr. Lorenz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menorrhagia, Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tubal Ligation.

Omar Cabrera is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Stephenville, Texas. Dr. Cabrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Menstrual Periods. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Infertility, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.