Posts by Rebecca Chase2

Susan Jones6 said:So, I woke up today with my period starting, and honestly, fine—I was expecting it.
I’m just going through my usual morning routine, minding my own business, when suddenly I realize I’m flat out on the floor 😕. Just totally blacked out. And then? The absolute torture starts. We're talking unbearable cramps, diarrhea, throwing up... it was gruesome.
Up until now, my symptoms have always been pretty standard. Nothing crazy.
I’m just wondering if anyone else has dealt with something this intense? It actually freaked me out quite a bit.

Sorry if this has already come up, but I’m gonna start scrolling through the whole thread 😁

Have you seen a gynecologist? A doctor? Don't look for answers here. Go talk to a professional.

neonnomad18 said:...well, my partner and I are currently in the middle of a spat—so I really shouldn't be commenting on my own situation here—but from what I've managed to dig up online... apparently, those pains can be quite intense during ovulatory cycles, whereas they might be less noticeable during anovulatory ones... though, of course, that isn't a rule and might not apply to you at all... but I did come across this specific bit of info recently 🤷

And those who don't have dysmenorrhea don't have kids. Unrealistic, perhaps?
I think that's a pretty narrow-minded take, honestly. It feels like something straight out of the Middle Ages.