Feels Like I'm Dying from Menstrual Cramps—Am I Normal?

It is that time of the month when your hormones are supposedly out of whack—everything annoys you, and it feels like a shark is attacking your abdominal area. As much as you do not like it, you know menstrual cramps are normal. But what if it seems like this time is the worst out of all the other times? As much as 29 percent of women experience severe menstrual cramps that are bad enough to require medical attention. Women's health specialist Kirtly Jones, MD, tells you how to identify whether or not your menstrual cramps are normal.