Is this normal period pain?
Hi! I don't know if the amount of pain I experience during my period is normal or not. I know some amount of pain is normal but I often have pain that makes me want to cry or feels kind of like a dull stabbing? I can feel my uterus contract and my back, intestines, and hips often hurt so bad it's hard to do things or stand for too long. It gets a bit better with meds and heat but not all the way and still makes it hard to stand for long, especially in my hips. It's usually like this for a day or two and sucks at work or when I have to go out, I still go to work and such but it's disruptive. I have cried because the pain has been so bad before. I do have history of endometriosis in my family and other reproductive/uterine issues.
I'm afraid I'm just being dramatic and the pain is bad for everyone. I'm scared to bring it up with a doctor. Especially since it's not like that my whole period, only 1-3 days. But I'm sick of being bent over in pain, nauseous, and losing my appetite. I don't think it should be this bad but I'm afraid I'm being dramatic.
Posted Mar 14, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC