I've just clocked that my lower back hurts for 10 days before my period. That's pretty long isn't it!
Thankfully PMT doesn't start quite as early as that, it starts about 4 days before my period and stops once period has started. I still think that's a bit much!
When I was younger I used to get awfully painful period cramps but I don't have that anymore.
I'm not on any birth control as there's always an unwanted side affect.
Just posting to rant/complain really.