I am 26 years old and have lived with period pain since age 12.

I have always thought my symptoms were normal, if a little severe, but over the last year or so I've noticed that the clotting has increased, to the point that I now do not have proper blood flow at all.

It hasn't increased in heaviness, if anything I'd say it's decreased a bit, but it's gotten to the point where my pads cannot absorb it - it's just not liquid enough.

Is this normal?