The last 2 cycles, I have had excruciating low back pain for over a week before my period - it’s constant pain - difficult to get dressed and ibuprofen doesn’t touch it.
I’m familiar with the dull ache of a period coming but this is very different. Much worse, and goes on for a lot longer.
Could this be a peri “thing”? I am 46.
It eases off about halfway through my period. I’m normal weight, fit, sleep ok…etc.