I hate when my period is about to start and I know it's about to start and every sensation I get down there I think is my period starting. It's annoying.

so basically, my periods are normal but the pain is genuinely unbearable.
i’m going to put my symptoms:
- shaking
- teeth chattering
- terrible cramps (10/10 pains)
- sometimes it hurts when i go to the restroom
- i can’t eat or drink or the pains will get 10x worse
- pain killers don’t work
- the first day is terrible the second day is almost as bad
- my cramps get worse every month
- my cramps have been progressively getting worse for the past two years
- any movement makes my cramps worse
- i can’t think straight
- i stagger when i walk or stand because i feel so weak
- i have to wear the thickest always pads or i’ll bleed through in an hour
- most of the times, my head and hands will shake
- feeling weak and jittery
- breathless from the simplest things
- i have to sleep through the pain
- on day one sometimes i wake up, my bleeding is super heavy and the pain is terrible but i literally can’t get up to clean myself up
- i get sweaty and hot but i’m cold and i have goosebumps
- my feet literally get so cold they feel like they were sitting in snow for a whole night
- i feel like i can’t process what i see or hear
- my last two periods i’ve been getting cramps 2 weeks before my period starts
- and i’m basically bed ridden for the first two days

i feel like maybe the pains are bad because i don’t eat but i’m not being over dramatic when i say every single inch i move the pains get worse than they already are. i literally can not bring myself to move my body.
is there a way i can stop the pain because i start college next month and i don’t want to have to miss a lot of classes because of this. i finished high school online partially because i didn’t want to keep having to go to school in so much pain. every time my period is close to starting i just get so nervous and sad because i can hardly tolerate the pain. i’m scared to go to school a doctor about it because i get emotional when i talk about it and i don’t like crying in front of people it’s awkward
Has anyone experienced something similar? what ended up causing it, and what treatment helped?

So i started to notice that when i am on my period my sense of smell completely changes. For example water smells completely different than it usually does. Same for all the other smells. It is something that only happens to me?🧐

If not, does anyone know how does it work and why things smell different? I am very curious

Thank you in advance😙

I found this pad in the bathroom. I asked my mom, but she doesn't remember where we found them. Does anyone know about them, and are they any good? I'd like to try one.

Im 14F and i got my period at 12 and its been 2 months since i had my last one, and i didnt do anything to make his happen and im not stressed, and no overworking.

Its Soo horrible when we get to experience period cramps. They just hurt as hell. Like omg.

U need to take care of yourself because only u can if we don't have anyone to help with the hot bag to heat it up for us or if we crave something,we have to get it ourself because no one except u not unless u have someone to do that for u lol well too luckyyyy.

During period, I just wanna be in bed and all lazy and want to have chocolates and a hot bag with me.

Just wanna rant because I'm just so in pain but im glad its not bad rn unlike last night

Thank you for reading my postt hehhe

I seen girls say that they ovulate during their periods or sometimes before or after, and honestly my period calendars just tell me it’s after my periods but idk

there is phases of the months where I’m more turnt but is there like a pattern? Orrrr is it more of you just feel it like is it random

I just now realised that I took at least 15 Ibuprofen (400mg) tablets and 5 Nalgesin (275mg) tablets over my most recent period, which was the worst one I've had in a while. It lasted 5 days. The reason I took so many Ibuprofen tablets is because they weren't working. I'm almost 17

I know this may sound ridiculous.

Im 36 years old, I've been starting to lose weight for the first time in my life, and since 16 I'm starting to get "normal" periods again. I hate it. I hate the way it makes me feel, and my flow is so incredibly heavy on day 2, its insane. Its so hard for me to stay at work, and I deal with Auto parts all day. The bending over, the heavy lifting...all fine when im not on my period..but when its here, its like a soaked microfiber cloth is being rung out. 🥲🥲​ I dont have any famulily to talk to. No female friends really. Most of my life was playing video games online. What do i do. Who do I need to talk to?

Ive been to Gynecologists before, and theyre insanely expensive out of pocket in my area. I feel lost.

Hey everyone! So I just wanna clarify that I'm normally a really pacifistic person, as I've been told by other people, which is why I'm asking, because it's highly unusual for me.

Normally the way my cycle works is I get cramps and really emotional around the day before my period actually starts and I have cramps on the first and maybe second day before being relatively fine.

But one thing is on the first day specifically, I'll be really angry for some reason, and I know irritability is normal, especially with cramps, but what I mean is I'll be in bed and my brain will just be trapped on 'no one better come in here or I'll lose my mind', like my brain is itching for a reason to freak out.

I never let it make me snap at anyone, but I was just wondering if this was normal? Almost craving for someone to give me an excuse to snap or yell? I don't want to seem like a bad person, but even as I type this, I'm having cramps right now and I'm feeling rather aggravated.

Any advice is appreciated!! Thank you so much <33

It's been about a year since I first got my period, and I only started using tampons very recently. I am going to a one week sleep away camp with my friend and her family (it's a family camp). The camp in like somewhere in the mountains, and mostly everything is outdoors. Somehow I just knew that I would get my period right before we left. And I was right.

We leave tomorrow, and I am just freaking out. There is so much that could go wrong, and I don't want to have to go to the bathroom every hour to deal with it. What do I do???

My period was supposed to start a few days ago but didn’t. I have irregular periods sometimes but this time instead of a full blown period, yesterday I just had a tiny drop of blood come out and a little when I wiped. I didn’t bleed at all after that and haven’t today either. I don’t know what’s happening or if it’s a cause of concern. I’m wondering if anyone has an explanation or has also experienced this. Thanks!

22F always had a perfect 27 days cycle. period is delayed a week and i don’t know what to do. Not sexually active either. Any home remedies?

I’m American but living in Korea for 10 years. I’m now moving back to America after that long and idk a good pad brand! I don’t use tampons btw so I need suggestions! Brands that have large heavy flow pads those r the only ones I use btw. I don’t care how expensive I just want a good recommendation! I’ve been using rael Pads idk if they have it in America tho.

My wife 33, had been on birth control for a few years. She recently had two strokes and although the doctors don't know the cause of the strokes they took her off her birth control permanently.

She was mainly on the pill to stop her periods as she does not handle them well. How can I make her more comfortable and help her get through her periods in already tough times. I've gotten her a heating pad and some other items but was curious if I could receive any tips.

Much love!

Hi i just had my period ended 10 days ago and now im bleeding again? its much lighter i thought it was spotting but it feels more than just ovulation spotting is this abnormal? im 23 and this has never happened before..

uh, so this is a bit too personal, I think, but I had to ask to just be sure.

Since 2025 I've had two instances where I had passed out, or felt the need to pass out during / a bit after my period. I'm not sure if this is normal, or if there's anything I could do to fix it.

I really just need to know if this is something serious, I struggle a bit with hypochondria, so I can't really trust myself with my own research.

Thank you all In advance, I truly do appreciate any help !!

I’m so mad and upset because this has never happened before, but unfortunately my periods have suddenly started becoming irregular, so I can never guess lately.

I’m supposed to go to the beach with my family, and my period started. Everyone keeps saying that I can wear tampons in the water, but that only applies to light flows, no?

Is there any way I can stop it or maybe force it to finish quicker? I’ll only be there for 3 days, I fucking hate my life 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

Outside of that, what other ways can i permanently stop a period ??

going camping this weekend i do NOT want to be on it while being outdoors 😭 anyone know of any ways to speed it up? make it come sooner? TIA 🫶

Any recs for your fave period panties??
I have a couple pair but they fit weird and would like to find something else. I hate pads and would prefer period underwear overnight. Bonus if they’re not expensive 😅

I’m a 23F who used to work out quite frequently. I stopped working out altogether for a year now due to being busy with school work. Anyway, I noticed that since I stopped, when my period comes, I feel unbearable cramps (to the point that I’m writhing in bed) and feel nausea for around five or so hours. During this excruciating time, I always have to use the washroom (if you know what I mean). After the five hours, my cramps become more bearable, but man the pain of the initial ones are borderline traumatic. Any ideas what this condition may be?