Hi,I am 53 and don't get periods anymore, but thought I could add something to this topic.When I was about 26, every single month, exactly 2 weeks after my period, I would get horrendous pain throughout my whole lower abdomen. This pain would last anywhere from 3-5 days. During this time I was also extremely constipated. I couldn't pass anything...not even gas. It felt like my entire insides were tied up in a huge knot. Finally after a few days..things would start to un-knot and the pain would start to subside and my bowels would start to move again. These horrendous ovualtion pains lasted until menopause. I do remember trying all kinds of pain meds to help, but nothing touched the pain and discomfort I felt. Of course now I don't get them anymore, but I still remember how debilitating they were. As I recall, the only thing that seemed to help a little bit was doing stretching exercises to relax that knotted-up feeling. Sorry I can't be more encouraging, but living with them for so many years, I just sort of got used to them. I knew just when they would be coming and I used to talk myself through them...saying things like, "I can live with this...it's only for a few days and then they will be gone." etc. The only thing was, if at all possible, I would not plan events around that time of the month. Take Care.------------------"Remember To Stop and Smell the Roses"Rose (C-type)