Painful Periods

🩺When to See a Doctor

• 1See a doctor if period pain is severe enough to interfere with daily activities
• 2is worsening over time
• 3or is not relieved by usual over-the-counter measures
• 4since this can indicate an underlying condition like endometriosis rather than typical menstrual cramping. Evaluation is especially important if pain started later in life after years of relatively painless periods.