to think I shouldn't be suddenly getting period pains in my forties!

[Debsndan]

It doesn't seem fair! I haven't had them for about twenty years and now this! What's going on?! It feels like my CS scar is going to burst into flames and I can't stop farting!

Are you sure that's what it is?

Yes I think so. Defo not pregnant, and accompanied by period of horror-film proportions.

Go to doctor any changes in later life (arf)need to be checked out.

Please go to docs probably nothing but go see her.

You should get it checked. My mum started getting period pains at 40odd and ignored it. Extreme example but she had a heart attack due to severe anaemia, turns out the pains were because she had fibroids and was losing blood internally too.
Doesn't hurt to get it checked

Yikes! Will get it looked at!

i am glad you posted this. I was going to post exactly the same thing at 3 am this morning ! I am 45 and my periods are just starting to play up .more frequent and more painful .i assume it is the start of the menopausefor me