{"id":6978,"date":"2017-04-06T16:46:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T16:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/?p=6978"},"modified":"2021-08-25T04:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T04:00:11","slug":"when-period-pain-isnt-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/when-period-pain-isnt-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"When Period Pain ISN\u2019T Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_padding=”2px|0px|52.2344px|0px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”color:#333;”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.6″ custom_padding=”0|0px|30px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]By Amy Morris<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Period_Pain_Isnt_Normal_Blog_Graphic.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.6″ hover_enabled=”0″]There is no doubt that as women, our bodies are nothing short of amazing. But what isn\u2019t so amazing is the pain that can occur when our good friend Aunt Flo shows up in the form of our monthly period. Ladies of all ages, please take note that not all period pain is normal.<\/strong><\/em><\/span> I hope to provide a guide on when you urgently need to see your gynecologist, and also where you have the power to improve your cycle pain naturally, using diet and supplements.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Table of Contents” open=”on” closed_toggle_text_color=”#333″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”18px” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ title_font_size=”21px” closed_title_font=”|600|||||||” closed_title_font_size=”21px”]

Your Monthly Period Shouldn\u2019t Ruin Your Life
<\/a>Telltale Symptoms that Something More is Going On
<\/a>Have A Happier Period by Making Simple Dietary Changes
<\/a>Change Your Reproductive Health Destination<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_blurb title=”Your Monthly Period Shouldn\u2019t Ruin Your Life” content_max_width=”100%” module_id=”Your-Monthly-Period-Shouldnt-Ruin-Your-Life” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”30px” header_font_size_tablet=”20px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]Every menstruating woman or young girl experiences different levels of period pain. Sadly, many women have been conditioned to think that suffering during their period is totally normal. Still, there is a limit to when this pain is considered normal. Passing this pain threshold could mean you have an underlying health condition. Within the normal range, your period should be no more than a little uncomfortable, for the first and second day only. It should not leave you taking pain pills all day long, or make you curl up in bed for days.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Telltale Symptoms that Something More is Going On” content_max_width=”100%” module_id=”Telltale-Symptoms-that-Something-More-is-Going-On” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”30px” header_font_size_tablet=”20px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]Chronic period pain is just one symptom. There are other warning signs that something isn\u2019t quite right, which are important to be aware of. Below, you\u2019ll find three very common (and serious) conditions, listed with their varied diagnostic symptoms, that could be causing your monthly period to be far from an easy breezy period.\n

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)<\/p>\n

Symptoms include: pain in your lower abdomen, pain and\/or bleeding when having an intimate moment, an unusual discharge from your vagina coupled with a bad odor, bleeding between periods, infertility and even a burning sensation when you urinate (often usually mistaken for a urinary tract infection symptom).<\/p>\n

Causes of PID; catching an STD from having an intimate moment, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, as well as some infections that are not STD\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Endometriosis<\/p>\n

Symptoms include: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms such as constipation, regular loose stools and bloating, pain and cramps at any time during the month (not just during the period), painful intimate moments, abnormal bleeding and infertility.<\/p>\nCauses of Endometriosis: endometrial tissue that lines a healthy uterus breaks down every month and is discharged with the monthly bleed, but if a woman has endometriosis<\/a> then this endometrial tissue starts to grow outside of the uterus and can attach itself to say ovaries, fallopian tubes, and even the intestines and other areas of the digestive tract including the rectum and uterus. The exact cause that triggers this to happen is currently stumping scientists, yet there are links to exposure in the womb to the hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin.<\/a>\n\n

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)<\/p>\n\n

Symptoms include: irregular periods, can even stop menstruating completely, obesity, infertility and hirsutism (excessive hair growth and acne).<\/p>\n\nCauses of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) include:<\/strong><\/span> Women with this condition have ovaries producing too many male hormones, known as androgens. This then causes cysts to form in the ovaries, and with all these hormonal changes, this is what prevents the egg from fully maturing, therefore stopping ovulation happening. There are of course other conditions that may be causing your pain. If you suspect you have any of these symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Have A Happier Period by Making Simple Dietary Changes” content_max_width=”100%” module_id=”Have-A-Happier-Period-by-Making-Simple-Dietary-Changes” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”30px” header_font_tablet=”” header_font_phone=”” header_font_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_font_size_tablet=”20px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]Of course seeing an experienced gynecologist is the best way to rule out or correctly diagnose what is causing your abnormal period paid. If your period pain is manageable and nothing out of the ordinary, you can make a few simple changes to improve your symptoms. The common discomfort experienced during our period is caused by inflammation. This is why your doctor will often prescribe conventional drugs such as ibuprofen, which can help to alleviate this inflammation. But these unfortunately come with a long list of undesirable side effects, which is why many women seek out more natural forms of pain relief.<\/a>* Starting with supplements, here are my favorite supplements that science confirms can help a women lower inflammation levels naturally:\n