When are cramps too much?

Question

I have very severe cramps that travel down to my legs. And they also come and go, I assume similar to contractions. (Not the pain, but the waves they come in). I’ve never had children and I’m not pregnant. It’s extreme, I had bad periods before BC but I’m currently on it so I’m not sure why they’re so bad. Any advice? Thanks

Answer

Severe cramps in general is not normal. When it’s interfering with your life there’s an issue. Could be endometriosis or pcos. Talk to your dr and don’t let them brush you off as it being normal. Especially if you want kids you’re going to want this issue under control to save you time when you are ready for kids (not sure your age)

Answer

Talk to your doctor about doing an ultrasound to check for PCOS. Endometriosis may also be a possibility. I get really bad cramps even with birth control so my doctor has me on a 91 day cycle pill so I only get a period every 3 months. We figured if we couldn’t make my periods better we’d make them less often.

When are cramps too much?

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