I have pain in my legs, a deep ache, midcycle and a few days before my period. Is this normal? It also seems worse when my anxiety is high. Stretching doesn t seem to help. My legs feel like they are swollen but they aren t. They also bother me more when I bend them. I am 42, of normal weight with no varicose veins but I do sit with legs crossed all the time...I also recently lost my orthotics , so I think that s contributing to the ache...