I normally get mild menstrual cramps, but this month i've been really struggling to do normally easy tasks. should i be concerned/ see a doctor?

Your choice : Many women can control these with OTC naproxin (Aleve) or ibuprofen started the day prior to expected menses. Others may benefit from the BC pill, that was developed initially as a way to deal with such issues. The BC side effect later became their dominant use.

Painful periods: There are multiple options. Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills, Progesterone treatments and the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud are effective reversible treatments that will help many people. There is also a drug called Lysteda that contains no hormones which will help others. If you are done having children discuss the option of an endometrial ablation. In some cases a hysterectomy will