Im Pretty Sure I Have dysmenorrhea.?

dysmenorrhea, painful cramps caused by abnormal muscle movements in your uterus during periods. Things that can put you at risk for dysmenorrhea include: smoking, being overweight, and starting your period before age 11. Other signs of dysmenorrhea are: pain down your legs, throwing up, diarrhea, being tired, weakness, fainting, and headaches. Only a doctor can tell you if you have dysmenorrhea.

is it really that bad that i gotta tell a doctor?

yeah but ive been dealing with it for years i never knew what was wrong though untill now.

No. It's just that they can help you with pain control. Meaning that a lot of people will take a birth control medication or another form of estrogen (pills, shots, patches, oral disolvable patches, Inner Uterine Devices) to help the cramping be less painful or disappear. The most common- birth control pills. People take this medication even if they dont need "birth control" to prevent a pregnancy. If you are able to deal with it well than you do not need to run to your doctor. But these symptoms can also be related to other uterine problems or infections/diseases. So, that is another reason you should have this checked out, by a doctor or Physician Assistant. You can alway request or ask if your doctor has a PA. Often it is a woman. It might help you feel more comfortable to discuss these things. It is recommended that once a person becomes sexually active or by the age 21, a yearly pap smear test should be done as a preventative measure to watch for precancerous cells or infections. This would be the time to also adress the symptoms you are having.

Yes, see a doctor, to help you feel better!

i have it too. it can be a symptom though, so dont rule out other problems. i mean, i dont understand how you thought it wouldnt be that important to tell a doctor. i get such bad cramps that i cant hardly walk or talk. i feel as if im going into labor or something. are your's that bad? if so, why would you think thats normal? i didnt! you should ask the doctor to check you for other problems, because dysmenorrhea can be a sign of other problems like endometriosis or PCOS.

it's possible your diagnoses is correct but you should schedule appointment as only blood test can confirm as primary dysmenorrhea usually shows high levels of prostaglandins which can be controlled, reducing needless suffering, best wishes!