Getting sick near/on my period?

Question

So I'm 14 and ever since last year, I have experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. near or on my period every other month, sometimes being months in a row. I've been to the doctor, and I have heavy periods, Raynaud's syndrome in my hands and feet, and some type of acne or rash all over my thighs. I feel like all of these issues could be related to becoming sick monthly, but I'm not sure. My doctors don't seem to take all of these factors into consideration, and they say that "this was how I was made" but I honestly don't believe that I was made to have cardiovascular and skin issues... Does anyone know what these problems could be related to?

Answer

My friend would always get extremely sick on her period - lots of vomiting and extreme cramps. She was disgnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) where benign cysts growing on your ovaries cause you pain. 
It could also perhaps be endometriosis? Raise these concerns with a doctor perhaps - I know its hard when a lot of doctors don't take women's period pain seriously :( It's an old, ingrained attitude that women are just complaining and that "pain is normal". Endometriosis and pcos are not normal, but treatable - too many women unfortunately go undiagnosed, so at least try and get a doctor to rule it out. Best of luck xo

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Oh my goodness. I get the same thing. The rash on my thighs and everything, except the rash lasted for a few months straight even when I'm not on my periods. But for me it's related to the fact that I have Lyme disease. I found out that Lyme disease symptoms can be aggravated around your period. Have you been bitten by any ticks recently. I personally never found the tick but still have Lyme. I'm not saying you have Lyme, it may be something else. But pay attention to your symptoms even if doctors say you are normal and healthy. If you still don't feel right, keep trying to figure out what it is. It took me many years to find out I had this disease because doctors kept telling me I was "normal"

Getting sick near/on my period?

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