Ladies- more painful periods/PMS after surgery? Any helpful ideas?

Hi! I am six months post-op, and down to 195 lbs. (Loss of 79 lbs yay!). I've noticed the past 3 months that my periods have been a bit heavier, and more painful. Also, that I feel really lousy during PMS - crampy, uncomfortable, almost feverish, some nauseousness. No, I'm not pregnant. It's been so long since I was under 200 lbs that I don't remember if this was what it was like back then. Before losing the weight my periods weren't this bad, wasn't in so much crampy pain and feeling ugh-y. ANyone else had the same problem? What do you do to help things out? I've got the ok from my doctor to take Advil but it takes the edge off, but doesn't solve things completely. Any advice would be appreciated. It's so bad that I ended up leaving my work today for an hour just to come home and try to relax. Yuck. I do also have an IUD, have had one for 3 years now. Thanks!!!

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