7 Symptoms of Endometriosis; The diagnosis of endometriosis is often a slow drawn out process, with evidence showing that the average length of time for diagnosis in Australian women aged between 18-45 is 6.5 years.

If you Google "is period pain normal?" the top result will probably say:

"Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle."

I would argue: period pain is common, but it's definitely not normal. You shouldn’t just resign yourself to suffering through it every month.