Menstruation
1. Pelvic pain lasts longer than a few days Pelvic pain & cramps happen to everyone from the menstruating population, albeit in varying degrees.
2. Sudden onset of severe menstrual cramps that require high doses of pain medication Menstrual cramps often wreak havoc to life as we know it.
3. Painful bowel movements or urination during periods. In case the pain goes beyond cramps & can be felt during urination & bowel movements too, it may be a cause for concern.
4. Heavy bleeding that lasts longer than a week The menstruating period is the time span between the first day of your period to the time your period stops.
5. Menstrual cycle shorter than 21 days and longer than 35 days A menstrual cycle averaging between 21 days and 38 days is considered to be normal.