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4 Signs Your Period Pain Isn’t Normal

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Period-related pain is inevitable, but there are cases when it isn't normal.
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Period-related pain is inevitable, but there are cases when it isn’t normal.

For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life.

Every month, the body releases an influx of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to squeeze and contract to shed its lining. The contractions can trigger throbbing cramps across your abdomen, and the wave of hormones can lead to pain and inflammation.

But there’s a fine line between what constitutes normal period pain and the type of pain that accompanies serious reproductive health conditions like endometriosis or uterine fibroids. Pain is complicated, and because we all experience pain differently, it can be tough to measure, quantify and diagnose. In addition, people are often told from a young age that period pain, no matter how intense or irregular it might be, is normal. As a result, pelvic pain often gets minimized or dismissed.

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