Should I be worried about having period pain?
Many period pains are normal because our bodies are going through hormonal changes every cycle! However, you should start to worry about your period pains once they leave you unable to move out of bed for months or if there are consistent sharp pains in your pelvis area. That could be a sign of ovarian cysts or something more serious that can affect your body in the long run. Check in with a doctor if you are experiencing any severe pain or ongoing irregularities.
If your periods are getting heavier or your cramps are getting worse over time (over 2 or 3 months), we recommend getting evaluated to see what’s going on. Endometriosis symptoms: painful periods (debilitating pain), chronic pelvic pain (sometimes chronic/ severe pelvic pain even off your period), painful intercourse (dyspareunia), ovarian cysts ("These cysts, known as endometriomas, are another hallmark of endometriosis. They can become large and painful, and often need to be removed."), infertility ( "Infertility is defined as not conceiving within one year despite regular sexual intercourse without contraception.") Check in with a doctor if you are experiencing any severe pain or ongoing irregularities.
