My periods are already heavy. Now for the past few months I have been spotting for a day or two at mid-cycle. I am not on the pill or anything and I am 27 years old.
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That can mean alot of things. Either you havent been shedding enough of your linning and its coming off at intervals or it could mean a number of other things. The thing I suggest you do is visist WebMD cause without being aboe to ask ou alot of questions I can't say what it may or may not be.
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I'm a med student so hopefully this should help you out, however please take this as an OPINION only and NOT as medical advice since I am not an MD yet. Typically, spotting can occur even when you're not trying to conceive. It can happen a few days and up to a week before your period and up to a week after your period. Have you tried a home pregnancy test? Also, consult your OB/GYN. Don't get your hopes up yet, it could be your body playing a "hoax" on you. Hope this helps and good luck!
665743
So you just started having periods? If you just started having them then this could go on for a while. It is normal. \nIf you have had periods for a while then its probably just stress.
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You do not lose enough blood during your period for that to matter.\nYou can always ask your doctor.
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yes that happened to me i went from heavy 6-7 days to just spotting 2-3 days.
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I too used to have a "normal cycle". it went from 28 days to 21 days to every 20 days and lasted for 8-10 days. I was at the gyn every two weeks. i finally started hormonal treatment (nuvaring) two months ago. 1st month was awful-bleeding everyday, 2nd month looks promising. The only possibly explanation that made sense to me was that my eggs were dropping more frequently. It is still not 100%. Go to the gyn and dont let them dismiss your concerns.
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This is probably really normal. As others have asked, it could be a determinant of your age. If you feel stressed or anxious about this, then see a doctor you trust for reassurance. Various activities in life can affect your period, such as vigorous sporting or atheletic activities, and stress.\n\nTo give you my story, I started by period at the age of 14 and it was NEVER predictable or normal. I went on the pill at 18, simply because after 4 years, I still did not have a regular pattern. When I was 22, I stopped having periods for 9 months, yet there was no possibility of pregnancy. After a series of tests, it was finally determined that this was normal for me. I am now 30, and my period is still only regulated by taking the pill. While this is not 'normal' in the big scale of things, it is normal for me.
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I have found that this question of yours is NOT that unusual. When the menses begin...and each of them in your life is 'Different', there can be a starting of the menstruation cycle itself in a variety of ways. Much of this depends upon your basic health and regularity of your period, and if there is anything that is exacerbating stress, dietary factors, trauma.....these amongst many others can play a vital role in your period. The older blood is just that, and when the heavier flow comes out it brings with it the rest of this....often seen as brown and nearly grainy. Perhaps the thought of this in text is making you queasy and that is NOT my intention. It is NOT unusual for the body to start up....spot a day or two before hand and then begin the menstrual flow in its regular sequence or shall I say what is regular for you. You know your body better than anyone, and depending upon your age....other factors intervene. Age is one, again diet and exercise. Ask yourself if you're tired before this or perhaps amped ...we are ALL different. If there is a continuation of the more 'brown' or older blood, I recommed that you see a Physician....get a pelvic...for perhaps for whatever reason you might be a candidate for a D&C. Are your menses painful? If only periodically I have found that the comfort at home is warmth. Do not be afraid to soak...that is to bathe. This is hailed often, the menses as a curse, wherein it is nature's way of cleansing your uterus. It is important to at this point to say please keep your regular checkups with your gynocologist and allow your doctor to have a talk with any of your questions. I know that for myself what you have mentioned is in no way unusual. Please understand that you're NOT to keep from your physical regimen...unless you are tired..and please keep up your fluid intake.\nYour doctor will be the one to know and it might serve you well to keep a diary or small calendar in your drawer or medicine cabinet as to the regularity or the sometimes "I didnt quite expect this.." questions...all of this is important. As for a heavier flow, there is still no certainty that there will be a stopping or forestallig of the older blood. Please remember that it's your body and your own inherent body clock or circaddian rhythms dictate a lot of what is to happen to you during this time. I am not your doctor...this is merely my take from past experience and knowing many women who experience the very same thing. for now, I wouldn't worry, were I you, just keep track of this and see if there is any change in tha amount of days and flow. In conclusion, it sounds as though you are healthy, and don't rule "IN" a problem unless advised by your physician. Lastly if pain of any sort accompnies this, please inform your doctor for they can and very often WILL do a pelvic during your period. Should any problem persist, they will ( your doctor's office) refer you to a specialist if there is due cause. In and of all of this there may be the occasional fibroid or cyst. This is whyit is vital that you make and keep your appointments with your doctor.
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your period can be irregular for a while when you first start getting it i got mine when i was 11 but it wasn't completely regular until i was almost 15 even now,at 17, i'm going on birthcontrol to help regulate it more b/c i have a short cycle (come almost a week early every time) diet and exercise can have an effect on it too. Talk to you docter about it next time you go in but know that it is perfectly normal
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You could have strained yourself and not noticed it. Are you near your period? The stress/vigorousness of your exercise may have caused an early onset of slight bleeding (spotting). Could you be pregnant? Sometimes there is "implantation bleeding" from when the egg implants in the uterine wall. Either of these could be valid reasons for your slight bleeding. If it doesn't clear up in a day or two, and you're not near your period and are sure you aren't pregnant, you may want to get checked by your doc to rule out any other reasons for your spotting.
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it depends on you're age too, sometimes if you're still younger u periods will be irreguarly which means they don't last as long as normal ones.  And if you are on birth control pills that is normal also , till you're body gets use to the pills u can have spotting and then it goes away.  I wouldn't worry to much , I would let it go now and wait till next month and see how it is, then if it continues that way I would go get checked they might put u on birth control if you're not already on them.  Hope this helps
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Dont worry until you've found out if theres really a problem. Its not uncommon to lightly bleed mid cycle. It could also be that your period is irregular and you are actually menstrating. Only be concerned if the bleeding doesn't stop, if you experience pain or if you bleed following sex. For peace of mind have a check up, it is however very uncommon for women under the age of 40 to have cancer in the gyne area.
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First of all, it is very important that you see a doctor ASAP.  Here is some information that I found:\n\nWhat is abnormal vaginal bleeding?\n\nThe usual cause of vaginal bleeding is menstruation (the monthly period). However, any vaginal bleeding that is not normal menstrual bleeding or mid- cycle spotting (which often occurs during the first few months of taking the oral contraceptive pill) may be abnormal and must be investigated. This is because it may be a sign of a problem within the vagina, uterus (womb) or ovaries. This includes irregular or excessively heavy menstrual bleeding, and any vaginal bleeding in a woman who has passed the menopause.\n\nIn teenage girls, the first few periods can be irregular and of varying degrees of heaviness, and this is not abnormal. Around the time of the menopause, menstrual bleeding often becomes irregular, and again this is not abnormal.\n\nHRT (hormone replacement therapy) may also cause harmless bleeding in postmenopausal women who have stopped having periods.\n\nWhat causes abnormal vaginal bleeding and who is at risk? Abnormal vaginal bleeding may occur between the normal menstrual bleeds (intermenstrual bleeding) or it may take the form of unusually heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). In postmenopausal women, it may develop after a number of years without any vaginal bleeding. It can be caused by a number of things, including:\n\nhormone imbalances, \ninjury to the vagina or vulva, \nsexual abuse, \ninfection in the uterus, \npolyps and fibroids (benign growths) in the uterus, \ncancer of the cervix, \ncancer of the uterus, \nsome cancers of the ovaries, \ncomplications of an early (possibly \nunknown) pregnancy, for example, \nectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage.\nHormonal imbalances are by far the most common cause, and the problem usually occurs during the reproductive years.\n\nHow do doctors diagnose abnormal vaginal bleeding?\n\nIf you are concerned about irregular or excessively heavy bleeding, you must see your GP or gynaecologist and explain the problem. The doctor will carry out an internal examination, looking for any obvious points of bleeding. The doctor will usually also perform a speculum examination, in which a sterile device is inserted into the vagina in order to view the cervix. A cervical smear test (‘Pap’ smear) may be carried out at this point. Finally, the doctor will feel for any enlargement of the uterus and ovaries by simultaneously pressing on your stomach and palpating inside the vagina.\n\n\n\nBlood tests may be undertaken to make sure that you are not anaemic and to check your hormone levels. If you have not yet passed through the menopause, the timing of these blood tests is important and the doctor will explain the best time in your monthly cycle to have them done. Your doctor may also suggest that a pregnancy test be performed.\n\nFurther tests, such as an ultrasound scan of the uterus, may be recommended. This is a simple test in which gel is placed on the lower abdomen and a special scanner is moved through the gel. If necessary, a vaginal ultrasound may occasionally be performed, in which the scanner is placed inside the vagina instead of on the abdomen. In this way, clearer and more accurate views of the uterus can be obtained.\n\nA hysteroscopy may be indicated. This involves a long fine telescope, used to look at the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) from the inside, usually under general anaesthetic. It may be performed as a day case or it may involve an overnight stay in hospital. At the start of the procedure, the doctor dilates the cervix slightly, so that the telescope can be inserted through the cervix towards the inside of the uterus. With this technique, it is possible to take a biopsy (remove tissue for examination) from specific areas of the lining of the uterus.\n\nWhat is the treatment for abnormal vaginal bleeding?\n\n\nSelf-care action plan If you notice unusual bleeding, you should check that it is genuine
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I've had irregular periods since I've started.  There was a time when I would have my period, be off a week or two and have it again. Then I would have a period that would last weeks. (the longest was 8 weeks!!) Anyway I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycyctic ovarian syndrome). It complex, but it deals with a hormone imbalance. Keep track of your cycles and if it continues being irregular like that go to your doctor. (S)he may put you on birth control to regulate your cycle
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You absolutely need to see a doctor!!!  This is not normal.  I had heavy periods but never like that.  Could you have been pregnant?  If so, it could be a miscarriage - but either way - GET TO A DOCTOR!
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Heavy periods.  You should see your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.
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In my experience this has happened before but not often. usually my next cycle is normal and usually it happens if there is alot of stress in my life. I would not worry about it, you cannot be regular all the time.