Every month on my period, i can feel either the right or left side of my lower stomach hurting me. usually alternates, but has been left for 4 months.

Options: There are multiple options for painful periods. Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills, Progesterone treatments and the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud are effective treatments that will help many people. There is also a drug called Lysteda that contains no hormones which will help others. Over the counter Ibuprofen is often used for menstrual cramps and pain.