i got my first period when i was about 11 or 12 years old and I'm now 16. i have abnormal periods that sometimes skip months at a time before i get it again. a couple of times my period came two months in a row, twice a month. so i was put on birth control to regulate it. i was taken off after a couple of month and now my problem's back. my mom used to have the same problems and she eventually had to have her uterus removed. could that happen to me?
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Worry not the least. Roughly about 1-2 of 10 girls have this problem of irregular periods. \n\nAnd of these girls too, in about 90% of them, this problem will get corrected automatically once they get married and start having sex (regularly atleast for a few weeks after marriage). \n\nYou will need to get concerned only if this problem persists even after marriage.\n\nSo, atleast till then, don't spoil ur natural rhythm with pills and all. Human body is best, if not meddled with. It can correct itself in most of the cases.
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Well i use to have my period for 3 weeks and then stop for a week and so on,.... i had to get on birth control to stop it ever since then ,but on average a girl normally has a period from 3 to 7 days ...that is at least what mine is now and i know bc i take birth control...hope this helps
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Yes this is perfectly normal... when i first got my period it lasted about a week and a half, then i got it again about 3 weeks later. Your period will be irregular to begin with until your body gets used to the change. Once this happens you will only get it roughly once a month and most periods only last for about 3-7 days depending on the individual.\n\nIf further down the track your periods continue to be irregular you might want to consider the pill (contraceptive). The pill will make your period regular and will stop you from bleeding for as long. The bonus out of this also is that you can tell exactly when you'll get your next period and the pill also gives you the option to skip periods which is actually good for girls (only if you skip it once in a blue moon, so like say every 3-4 months).\n\nHope this info helped, if you have any further questions consult your doctor as they are the best people to get this kind of info from. Good Luck Hun : )
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I would talk to a doctor, he may have something that he can give you to regulate you.\nYou should only be having a period approximately every 28 days.
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The normal time to start having a period is between 10 and 16.  It's ok if you don't have one yet and your friends do.  Don't worry, it will happen for you.  And don't try to rush it.  Once it happens, you will understand why I've said that.  I personally started at 8 (which is VERY early), but my mother and my sisters all started at 15 or 16.  It's normal.  I'm not sure how old you are.  But as long as you are under about 16, it's ok if it hasn't happend for you yet.  Talk to your mother (if that's possible for you) and find out how old she was.  This will help you better understand what is happening and when it will happen for you.
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Why do you think you're starting your period? Only way I knew I got my period when I was 11 was because of the menstruation bleeding; that's it. After the first month I had pain, discomfort, bloating, nausea, vomitting, the works. But I had no indication prior to that first period, so I'm curious why you think you're starting your period if you have not experienced bleeding.
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It is perfectly normal to have irregular periods.  If you have alot of stress it happens, or if you exercise too much, or don't eat properly, or you can be perfectly healthy and its genetic.  Ask your mom if she was that way.  It is slightly possible it is problem like cysts so you should definately talk to your doctor.  She'll be able to figure out if it is a problem or if it is natural for you.  If it really bothers you, you can go on the Pill, which will make your periods lighter and as regular as clockwork (I literally get mine at 9am on the Wednesday they are due!)  So, there's nothing much to worry about since you are young, but talk to your doctor and go on the Pill if it bothers you alot.
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Don't freak out too much, it could be nothing!  I took birth-control pills for exactly the same reason and then just stopped taking them, my body flipped out and I felt really sick and my period was irregular for months.\n\nWait untill you finish your period this time and then start the pills, just as you did the first time.  You're okay.\n\nIf you're really worried, go to your doctor for more information.
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Your first menstrual period is called menarche. It usually happens around age 12 but may start as early as age 9. Menarche is a sign you are growing up and becoming a woman. Along with starting your period, your body is changing. You've begun to develop breasts, pubic hair, and underarm hair, and your hips have begun to widen. Menarche also means that if you have sex, you can get pregnant. You can even get pregnant in the month before your first period starts.\n\nStarting your period\nIn the days before you start your period you may feel tense or emotional. You may gain water weight and feel bloated. You may have pain (cramps) in your abdomen, back, or legs that lasts a few hours or more. Your breasts may be tender, and your face may break out. \n\nWhen you start your period, you'll notice a spot of blood on your underwear or when you use the bathroom. The flow of blood from your vagina is usually light at first and may get heavier for a few days before tapering off. The blood may be a brownish color at first and then turn brighter red. Your period will usually last 3 to 7 days each month.\n\nAsk your mom, a health professional, or a woman you trust for advice on using feminine products for the bleeding, such as tampons or pads. Tampons fit inside your vagina and are good to use when swimming or doing other physical activities. Pads have adhesive strips on them that stick to your underwear, and you'll need to change then regularly. Having a period won't prevent you from doing any of the activities you normally do, and no one will be able to tell when you're having one. \n\nIf you have cramps with your period, regular exercise, a heating pad, a warm bath, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and naproxen may help. If you are younger than 20, do not take aspirin. Aspirin increases the risk of Reye's syndrome, a disease that affects the brain and liver. If these treatments don't help, talk to your doctor about prescription medications.\n\nYour menstrual cycle\nYour period is part of your menstrual cycle—the time from the first day of your period to the first day of the next period. A normal menstrual cycle can be anywhere from 21 days to more than 35 days, but most girls have a period every 25 to 30 days. \n\nFor the first year or two, your cycle may not be regular, and you may not have a period sometimes. If you are underweight because of dieting or exercise, have a lot of stress in your life, or are overweight, your periods may be hard to predict.\n\nYour menstrual cycle makes it possible for you to get pregnant. Sometime around the middle of each cycle you will ovulate , which means one of your ovaries has released an egg. You may have a slight discharge from your vagina or some spotting of blood when you ovulate. \n\nYou are most likely to get pregnant on the day of ovulation and the five days before it, but it is very hard to predict which day you will ovulate. If you have sexual intercourse during this time, sperm from a boy's penis can fertilize the egg.\n\nOnce an egg is fertilized, it attaches itself to the uterus, a hollow pear-shaped organ in your lower abdomen. Within the uterus is a lining of tissue and blood that acts like a nest for the fertilized egg, but if the egg is not fertilized, the lining is shed. Shedding this lining of tissue and blood is your period.\n\nKeep a calendar and mark the day you start your period each month. This can help you predict when you'll have your next period and is also useful when talking to your doctor. \n\nPregnancy facts\nYou should assume you can get pregnant any time of the month. The timing of ovulation is different for everyone, especially those who have periods that don't start at the same time every month.\n\nDon't rely on your friends' advice about how and when you can get pregnant. Talk to a health professional—your doctor, school nurse, or nurse practitioner—and parents, if p
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There isn't anything wrong with you! Some people start their periods at different times from others. My best friend didn't start hers until she was 16. The only reason to call a doctor would be if you hadn't gotten your period by the time you were 18--that's called "primary amenorrhea." \n\nDon't worry---you ARE normal! :)
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I had two period a month for years.  Check with your GYN to make sure that something is not wrong.  It could just be that you are no longer "regular".  Are you cramping during both periods?  If you are, then you are likely just irregular right now.  It is important to check with your doctor though.
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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 need to go see your gynecologist, because there  could be some  \nfibroid tumors, endometriosis, ovarian cancer and even uterus cancer.  That happen to me almost 4 years ago come January.  The first one was about 1/10 and the second one was about 1/21.  I went to my gynecologist and that June I had a hysterectomy, of course I had fibroid tumors.   Get checked out.  And to ease your mind a little a lot of females go through that change when your period is just changing cycles.
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it depends how old you are. if you just got your period within the last year, its fairly normal. as long as it doesnt happen too often, its fine. or maybe youre getting mutiple periods in a 21-23 day cycle? thats normal also for a teen; your periods should be regulized after a year. if youre an an adult or have had your period for over a year and a half, definitely see a doc. all they can do is help. and theres nothing to be embarrassed about; if your friends/fam ask, just say you got an ear infection or something. theyll never know. ;)
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Birth Control does the same thing to me. Its all the hormones in thel that can cause a woman to have irregular periods. Since you took 2 pills Monday, you doubled your intake of hormones, but didnt take any on Sunday. Your body probably just got 'confused' by the lack of hormones on Sunday, then double the hormones on Monday.\n\nSometimes it take up to a year of taking birth control for our periods to get back to 'normal.' And sometimes, after taking it for a year, we don't get our periods at all.
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I started my pills a week or so after my last period. My doctor said because I wasn't pregnant, it was okay to start whenever I felt like it. It eventually regulated my hormones so I got back on track anyway.
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Starting a new birth control that could have somthing to do with it, your body's cycle could be changing. if it happends several months in a row then I would worry about it, But I dont think that there is anything all that serious going on. I have had 3 periods in one month after I started a new birth control. So you should be okay and back to normal in no time. Hope this helps you.