29/05/2026
Period cramps can be hard to explain, especially when the pain is coming from a muscle you can’t see or touch 👀
During your period, the uterus contracts to shed its lining. For some people, those contractions feel like mild discomfort. For others, they can be intense enough to affect work, study, exercise and everyday life.
Because the pain is invisible, it’s often misunderstood. That doesn’t make it any less real! If your period pain is severe, stops you from doing the things you normally do, or feels like something has changed, it’s worth having a conversation with your GP or gynaecologist 💜
Thanks for explaining 🫶