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:
Dysmenorrhoea (period pains) are often caused by low magnesium levels. Information can be found here, here, and here 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 🙂
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.