Periods becoming difficult as they end. Anyone else?

Strangely my period symptoms have become worse, however today is my last day of periods. It started normally on day 1. Day 2 I got horrible mood swings. Day 3 was still ok. Since last night I have little pelvic pain and now it's got worse.

Keeping aside my symptoms here. Does anyone else also ever experienced periods getting worse as they end?

Because periods pain etc gets better generally after 4th day for me. But this time my menses don't want to leave me easily

When I was still menstruating, my period was awful each day. My cramps would be awful and my flow was extremely heavy. Then I started using a cup instead of tampons and that helped. Not only after some time did it seem to lighten my flow, the cramping did get better

Mine were quite different in that the first 24 hours was the worst. I found that if I worked hard, strenuous, the pain would diminish. Keeping my body active made me not notice the physical pain.

Actually I have been moody today. Don't feel like doing anything. 😢 Forget strenuous, I didn't even feel like going for a walk after food. Just want to be wrapped in my bed

@MissStress 100% agree! Exercise helps!

I am on the pill. It is laid out in 4 weeks. The Friday/Saturday/Sunday of week 4 are my heaviest flow and cramping days.

Usually, mine are predictable. It starts around the 10th. I can tell because I start getting super horny a few days before and that last until a day or two after. Sometimes cramping and sometimes not. My cramping and heavy flow is on the second day. Third day less of a flow but still a little cramping. On the fourth day almost all gone, with no cramps just some spotting. The fifth day most of the time totally gone. Now when I took the depo shot one time (it was terrible). I knew right then I didn't ever want that again. I turned into a major bitch and emotional. No period at all. Not even horny. Three almost four months later my period started to return but was messed up for a few more months. When I was on the pill I was fine. Then I got rid of my ex and now I am on nothing.

@Tabitha32 whats depo shot. Never heard. Pardon my ignorance

@Patient_Shruti

@Tabitha32 whats depo shot. Never heard. Pardon my ignorance

Possibly...Depo-Provera a contraceptive injection.

It’s funny, but when first married and my wife started her period, she would have me give her an enema, as this is what her mother did for her to lessen the cramps. What was weird, was I would get constipated at this same time, so my wife would give me an enema for my relief. Once a month, we got to give one another an enema. This went on till she started the change.

I was fortunate not to have cramps on top of all my other problems. My problems were irregular, frequent and sometimes heavy periods. I tried to track them and thought I was doing something wrong. Sometimes I had two periods in a month with 15 or fewer days in between.

I'm glad I had more light days than heavy. The heavy days were extremely bad because the large blood clots would make my tampons fall out. I always had to wear tampons and pads just in case. A couple of times, I stopped having periods for a few months. I knew I wasn't pregnant so I wasn't worried about it. I don't miss having periods.

Good luck and I hope you get any medical help that you need.

Update on me: My periods ended 2 days back, right on 5th day. My pelvic pain is also gone but my mood swings want to be my guest for longer time this month it seems.

@Patient_Shruti @Tabitha32 @MissStress

A Big WARNING Regarding - Depo-Provera contraceptive injection

Questions have been raised about the side effects of this drug, and it was banned in the U.S. in 1978 because the authorities were seriously concerned about the possible carcinogenic effects of the drug. In Britain, Depo-Provera is only permitted in exceptional cases and under strictly controlled conditions.

It is NOT FDA APROOVED - So consult your gynecologist before thinking of going this route

Mine have always been worse (heavier and more cramping) the first 2-3 days. I would bring it up with your doctor as there are lots of things that can cause irregularities and there are often things they can do to help. Personally, I have found my cycles to fluctuate when my weight changes (in either direction).

My periods started getting very irregular and heavy when I went into peri-menopause in my late forties. I had an endometrial ablation which ended them without taking the equipment out. I didn't want to go the hysterectomy route. It worked out for me, but I don't know your age and general health. They don't do it in younger women or if you're at all at risk for endometrial cancer as it can mask that.

@Patient_Shruti @Tabitha32 @MissStress

A Big WARNING Regarding - Depo-Provera contraceptive injection

Questions have been raised about the side effects of this drug, and it was banned in the U.S. in 1978 because the authorities were seriously concerned about the possible carcinogenic effects of the drug. In Britain, Depo-Provera is only permitted in exceptional cases and under strictly controlled conditions.

It is NOT FDA APROOVED - So consult your gynecologist before thinking of going this route

Depo-provera was approved in 1992 by the FDA. Ask your doc about risks if this Is an option you want.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12344620/

@CooolDave @Rigel I am not considering anything. I don't think I need them even apart from birth control purpose. My periods have been weird since last 2 times but I got myself checked by gynec last time. (I think I wrote about it). She didn't suggest any specific treatment.

I just got curious about depo, because I heard it for the first time. I was only aware of pills and some IUD thingie, as part of awareness campaigns on TV once in a while.

But really thanks a lot for your concern

Yes, it was the Depo-Provera shot. I got it in I believe 2000 or 2001. There were a lot of girls taking it.

@Patient_Shruti @Tabitha32 @MissStress

A Big WARNING Regarding - Depo-Provera contraceptive injection

Questions have been raised about the side effects of this drug, and it was banned in the U.S. in 1978 because the authorities were seriously concerned about the possible carcinogenic effects of the drug. In Britain, Depo-Provera is only permitted in exceptional cases and under strictly controlled conditions.

It is NOT FDA APROOVED - So consult your gynecologist before thinking of going this route

@CooolDave depo-prevera needs a doctor's prescription to get if a woman so chooses. I would guess a discussion would be had with said doctor about the product before it was actually prescribed. An informed patient is a better patient.

Now to get back to the actual topic at hand “Periods becoming difficult as they end. Anyone else?”

Does anyone else also ever experienced periods getting worse as they end?

I just looked up when I took it and it was in March 2001. I was an LPN at the time and everyone was talking about how it was an injection every three months. I am an RN/MSN now and work for the schools. I don't work in OB/GYN or L&D anymore. I will ask some friends who still work in those. It may be by state. I say that because someone on here said they do not give out tramadol. She wasn't in Arizona and they do here. I would never take the depo shot again after that one. The Depo shot may be like abortions now and dictated by state law.

I’ve been following this thread. I’m going to give my $0.02.

If a woman is having issues with her cycle, it is advised to keep a journal. The journal includes symptoms, along with helpful information of what sorts of activity you are doing, not doing, what helps symptoms/issues/concerns and what doesn’t. Keep track of nutrition, over the counter meds, supplements, your emotions, what you are eating, drinking and as well as your energy levels, insomnia, restlessness and sleep. Do this as menstruation is taking place, not taking place and after. Keeping the journal for 3-6 months is advised. Take the journal with you for your physician to review. Keep it written very simply. The physician will be looking for patterns. It is helpful to use a scale of 1-10 on how the symptom/issues/concerns are in severity and what affects them .