I am 51 years old, and for the last 18 days I have been suffering from horrendous pain that can last for up to 9 hours. I am having PMS-like symptoms - pain in my stomach, back, and legs - but I'm not having a flow. What should I do?

Period pain without a period is very common.

Even though your hormones may be falling there is still a cycle, not high enough to trigger a bleed but still high enough to give PMS symptoms.

You may find a daily magnesium supplement can help with this. Please check with your doctor if this pain continues

Eileen Durward