🩸 Period Pain Is Not Normal + Tests for Endometriosis

One of the most common themes I hear in my practice is painful periods. In our culture we have come to expect that periods and pain go together. Period pain is common, very common, but it is not normal. Pain is a symptom that I keep track of for all my patients, no matter what their ultimate goal is, and is a symptom that tells us if we are moving in the right direction for other hormone-related concerns.