Why do periods become more painful as women age? PHOTO TAKEN FROM HUFFPOST.COMIn what is considered a not very satisfactory condition for women, who struggle between monthly pains or the amount of bleeding, it seems that the situation worsens with age, that is, the menstrual cycle becomes more painful. So why can periods get worse with age? These disorders can cause increasingly painful periods, especially from age 30, 40 onwards,” she says. Factors such as weight gain, stress and poor sleep are elements that worsen with age, and this can also affect the worsening of periods.