Oddly enough, I am more regular and no where near as painful (as a teenager I would be throwing up from the pain and almost unable to walk), so that is one good side for me. I am a complete cranky pants with it though, with the odd hormone headache. The joys of aging, trading one thing for another.

Oh no LuluHB - that is one of my major fears. Think I might be sticking to black skirts when I think I am due