I observe that it is common for it to be harsher as we are older. Most of my friends expressed the same (but my data is limited, so take it with a grain of salt). I started experiencing it myself once I entered my 30s. When I was in my 20s, I barely felt anything, and my mood was rarely affected by it. Now in my 30s, my mood is definitely affected by it. I get so emotional and the depression can be so bad, which I hate since I really, really hate having out of control intense emotions (I need to always be able to control myself (one guess as to why I am attached to Solus lol)). The pain is quite annoying too these days I have to use hot compress to make it bearable. Such is the fate for us uterus-owners.
For me it was really bad when I was a teenager, the migraines have always been bad, but now that I'm 40 it's just...AWFUL. I'm at work now trying not to bend over double because of these INSANE cramps. I can't remember it ever being this severe. I almost wonder if I ate something bad, but I just had soup for lunch. UGH.
