I have suffered horrendous ovulation pains since starting at age 12. Luckily my periods have always been completely pain free, but the ovulation pain has often been quite debilitating. However it was always really short lived (a few hours, never more than a day). This month I have had terrible pains for 4 days! WTF is this? I am getting old (45) is this to do with menopause? Is my body getting rid of all those pesky eggs (hopeful) My periods are still exactly the same as they have always been, but this prolonged pain is new and very unwelcome. What might be going on?