How do you know if you are having your period?

The best way to tell is if your pmsing, PMS stands for Premenstrual syndrome. Your definitely going to get cramps from all of this and they happen during the first 5 days of your period. The reason why your going to get cramps is because your uterus is shedding the lining and in order to do that it has to act in spasms. A chemical called prostaglandin causes the uterus to contract for extended periods of time, usually depriving it of oxygen thats what causes the cramps. The hormone levels of estrogen and progesterone rise and rise until about 4 days before the next period, then they suddenly drop (if fertilization has not taken place) this causes more discomfort, emotional imbalance, and irritation.

You can usually feel the pain around your lower abdomen and your back, this pain happens a bit earlier than the actual flow, I would pay attention to it. Sometimes you might have tender breasts because of your flow, all in all when you get your period you can find out just how unpleasant it actually is. Also if the pain is abnormal and is excruciatingly painful then you might have a condition called dysmenorrhea.

On a side note, not all women have the same symptoms of an incoming period so don’t expect to have tender breasts or something like that. You might be very moody and have angry outbursts. Just be aware that this doesn’t apply to every girl.

Hope that helps.