I am a single dad of daughters - which is amusing in and of itself because I grew up with five brothers and have never had to be particularly informed about female issues. So last week my girls and I are on our annual pilgrimage to San Diego for one last escape from the Arizona heat before Scottsdale schools go back in session on August 11th (which is another entire issue!).

Almost everyone I know has the same issue...why are periods so much worse after having children?

Before I had kids, they were ok. A few cramps, bloating, nothing major. Since having kids, my period lasts longer, is more painful and much, much heavier.

Anyone else experience this and why does this happen?

Untreated, PMDD has the potential to destroy lives and relationships--I know this to be true. Had I not recently, and finally, found a woman doctor who prescribed Sarafem/prozac for severe PMDD (complicated by perimenopause--ugh!), I would probably be in divorce court. I hate my behavior during the 2-weeks of living hell and as I approached menopause, things were getting much worse. I have been on 10 mg of sarafem daily for 4 months now, and notice that the meds do not seem to be working quite as well during the 2-week PMDD timeframe.

I just had "Her Option" cryo ablation of my endometrial lining four days ago for heavy bleeding, cramps, anemia with my periods. I'd like to know if there are any other ladies out there who have had this procedure and their experience. Didi it work for you? Did it help with PMS too?