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Annoying "dragging" sensation

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I'm 45 and periods are still relatively normal. This is an ongoing problem that I've always had. At the start of my period I get the usual cramping that's always relieved by painkillers. Towards the end of my period, about 3-5 days from when I first start I get this "dragging" sensation, in the same place as period pain. Sometimes it can be one side or the other and comes in waves. Occasionally it can be intense and I have to lie down. I take painkillers, but usually within an hour it's gone! I get it most months and some worse than others, occasionally no ache at all.

It's more annoying than anything and I just wondered what it could be and if anyone else suffers with it?? I don't want to bother my Doctor with it. I was trying to "Google" it but coming up with all sorts of conditions that it can't really be as it's never that consistent.:cool:

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CarolineN
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Dysmenorrhoea (period pains) are often caused by low magnesium levels. Information can be found for example - but google dysmenorrhoea and magnesium and you get lots of hit.

Sadly the medical profession have no concept of this.

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Dysmenorrhoea (period pains) are often caused by low magnesium levels. Information can be found for example - but google dysmenorrhoea and magnesium and you get lots of hit.

Sadly the medical profession have no concept of this.

I am pretty sure it's not Dysmenorrhoea. Surely that's really painful? This is bearable, just annoying. I will check your links anyway thank you 🙂

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CarolineN
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I am pretty sure it's not Dysmenorrhoea. Surely that's really painful? This is bearable, just annoying. I will check your links anyway thank you 🙂

"Dysmenorrhoea" is a term that covers all from discomfort to severe pain associated with menstruation.

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