Am 43 and have a throbbing pain in groin lymph nodes--usually one side, extremely so in both around period.

had mono diagnosis three months ago, but have had painful lymph for nodes like this for years. always thought it was ovarian pain related to cycle, but learned it's my lymph nodes with the mono. family has history of lymphoma.

Ear Nose Throat doctor said groin lymph glands stick out on women who are thin, like me. Is this the case? Should they hurt so much?