I'm 30 years old, and I had really easy periods for most of my life. I'm talking 3-5 days long, with no regular symptoms. My main issue was anxiety around the mess.

My periods changed after having my son (of course) but nothing too extreme. I gave birth nearly 5 years ago now, so any pregnancy related changes to my uterus should have happened by now.

Back in July, I got covid for the 3rd time, and it was pretty mild, I was good to go in 5 days' time. I got my period 1 week after that, and it came with some of the worst pain I had ever experienced.

Every time I tried to relax to use the bathroom, it was like every muscle had just locked up tight. I get burning pain all down my thighs, right down to my knees.

I've been given naproxen to help, but I have to supplement with codeine and paracetamol to get through the day at work.

What the hell is happening to my body? Is this what Endo feels like? Can it just randomly occur like this? I'm only 4 months in, and I already want to tear the whole uterus out.

Edit: Thank you for your comments, everyone. I'm going to book a doctors appointment tomorrow to start the process