Good morning ladies xx I’ve had issues with period pain in the past and done a couple of circuits at the dr where they put me on birth control and I got the usual dismissal many of you will be familiar with. Current issue is that last night I had really off period cramps. It felt more like a muscle strain on my lower left pelvis than usual cramps. I could barely walk felt like I was going to throw up the pain was so bad and noticed that I was bleeding a lot more than usual. This morning I feel mostly better but still have a dull ache (like I’ve strained a muscle?). I was using a new period cup so I’m not sure if this could have caused it? Also recently changed antidepressants not sure if this would be affecting my period?

I’m a bit worried as it was different to the usual cramps but as it’s getting better so can’t be bothered going to the dr to be told “it’s all in my head”.

Has anyone had similar issues and any advice?

This was back when I was 16, traveling to Europe for the first time with my parents. We were going to Italy to visit relatives. I had bought these cute baby blue sweats to wear on the plane. It was quite the trip. Middle of western Canada > Munich > Rome. When we got on the plane I realized I had just gotten my period. It was coming on a bit strong, nothing to be worried about, I had prepared.

For some context, I’ve had incredibly heavy periods my entire life. Took till I was about 33 for the doctor to be like…yeah that’s not normal.

Back to the story.

Know when you can just tell your period is coming out like Niagara Falls? Well, this happened to me shortly before we landed in Munich, and we weren’t allowed to go to the bathroom. I had to just…sit there. When we finally landed, I stood up and oh dear god. It looked like somebody had died on the seat. I told one of the flight attendants and she was so sweet, I didn’t want someone to sit in that later.

As I’m getting off the plane I get my mom to take a peek and see how noticeable it was, but thankfully my pants had ridden up into the “folds” haha and you couldn’t see the damage. But oh boy, it got worse.

When I went to the bathroom, it was like CARNAGE. The amount of blood was overwhelming. And on my BABY BLUE PANTS Did you know that high altitude can make your period worse? I didnt 😂

At this point because I had pulled out the pants material from the folds, it’s just hanging out, very visible. Like there’s no way you wouldn’t notice it. I didn’t have a sweater. My mom quickly grabs my dad’s jacket and ties it around my waist. I thought I was all in the clear, UNTIL WE HAD TO GO THROUGH SECURITY AGAIN AND I HAD TO TAKE HIS JACKET OFF FROM AROUND MY WAIST 💀. God, I will never forget the look of the entire crowd at security looking at me and a group of teenage boys looking pale as ghosts, it still haunts me to this day 😂😂

Since that trip, I will never wear light pants on a plane during period time. 💀

I laugh at it now, but man that was awful 😂

What’s your story?