Question about menstrual pain?
I am 19 years old and I have always had very heavy and painful periods. The pain is in my lower abdomon and lower back. Before I went on the pill I would vomit from the pain and have to leave school. I also made a trip to the emergency room because the pain was so bad. I still get very painful periods but have learned to cope with the pain better. I also get sharp pain that seems to be rectal.
I have also always had pain during intercourse. Nothing I try seems to help.
I am worried that it could be something more serious. Is this normal?
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Severe period pains should always be investigated to check for a treatable cause. As a rough guide, if you’ve had severe period pain (known as dysmenorrhoea) since around the time your periods first started, it’s less likely a particular cause will be found.
There are exceptions to this. Conditions such as endometriosis (which was also what always caused pain with and during intercourse for me) can sometimes cause severe pain from an early age (although the pain typically gets worse as the disease does more damage with each monthly cycle). Other causes include fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and sometimes a narrowing of the cervix. Bear in mind, though, that period pains are rarely a sign of disease, especially in younger women.
If the pain interferes with your life, preventing you from working, going to school or coping with daily tasks, I would recommend you consult with a doctor/gynaecologist for further evaluation.
Good luck
See your doctor – he may put you on birth control for your heavy periods if you aren’t on it already. There may also be a hundred different reasons for the pain, including cysts, endometriosis, etc, so your doctor might want to do an ultrasound or some other tests.