what could cause my period to last for only 2 days?
143209
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.
774661
relax...that one inch piece of blood is most  likely a blood clot which is normal...if you're this unsure about your period you are probably younger and just starting your period...which will be irregular and last longer than normal...i once had a heavy period that lasted for 2 weeks and the i went to the doctor and they said it's normal you're body's just adjusting...so don't worry...
723995
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.
274634
You should see your doctor about this. A normal period is every 28 days with 5-7 days of bleeding. The bad cramps could be a symptom of a potentially serious problem. For example, ten years ago I had severe cramps that weren't helped by OTC meds. An ultrasound revealed a 5cm cyst on a 4cm ovary. Fortunantly birth control was prescribed and the cyst was gone in a month. If it had ruptured, the Dr said it would have required immediate surgery, possibly a hysterectomy. I am not regular (every 28 days) either but that can also be controlled with meds. Definately call your doctor and make an appointment soon. Good luck.
724678
You do not lose enough blood during your period for that to matter.\nYou can always ask your doctor.
881566
I actually got my periods when i was 11 and they lasted for 7 days to this day (im now 27).  For the first 3-4 days it was quite heavy and then it became lighter every day after that until it ended roughly on the 7th day.\n\nI did go on the pill for uterus problems a few years ago and it seemed to reduce it down to 3-4 days which helped a fair bit.\n\nAs for whether or not its normal, i asked the same thing of my doctor.  Especially seeing i had endometriosis.  He told me that for every woman it is different and sometimes regardless of uterus health a woman can bleed for 7 days.  My own sister who is perfectly healthy also gets hers for the same amount of time.\n\nAs for your periods not coming on every month, it does mean there could be something to be looked into.  Go to your doctor and get it checked out.  Everything might be fine, or your body could just be getting over the stress of the accident.  Stress can make them become irratic.\n\nHope everything goes well, good luck.
277457
You only have a day or 2 period! Its great! Not as much pain either!
1054865
possibly stress, sometimes even with regular periods...you can still have irregular periods...you should start by mid next week the latest...after that, visit your doctor...
1079646
could be nothing - could be something...how long? If too long -- time for a visit to the box doctor....sometimes if your hormone levels are messed up it affects how long/severity of a period.
1016092
How old are you? If you are not old enough to be in perio-menopause or menopause, then you should not have that long of a cycle. I think you are having a hormone imbalance and might want to go get a blood test to find out which one is lacking.\n\nThere is a broad range of "normal" among menstruating women. Unpredictable or long menstrual cycles are normal for teenagers and women in their 40s. If you are a teen, you can expect cycles to even out with time. If you are nearing the age of menopause, you can expect menstrual cycles to become longer and eventually to stop. If you are not a teen or older than 40 and your cycles are shorter or longer than 21 to 35 days, there is a chance that you have an underlying problem. \n\nAny big change in your menstrual pattern or amount of bleeding that affects your daily life requires a medical check by a health professional. This includes menstrual bleeding for three or more menstrual cycles that:\n\nLasts longer than 7 days.\nIs very heavy. If you are passing large clots or soaking a large pad per hour for 8 hours, your bleeding is considered heavy.\nOther symptoms you should have checked include:\n\nBleeding between menstrual periods. \nPelvic pain that is not linked to menstrual bleeding and lasts longer than a day.
1000057
If you're having some blood and it is brownish and you had your period two weeks ago, it could be that you are ovulating.  Ovulation occurs around two weeks after your period and it is sometimes accompanied by some blood.  Do you also have a clear, stretchy discharge?\n\nIf there is a possibility that you are pregnant, take a home pregnancy test.\n\nGood luck!
849258
Yes, you could be.  You could also be exhibiting false symptoms if you're at all anxious about it.  This could also cause your period to be late.  Don't jump to conclusions yet; give it a another couple of weeks.
183396
A "normal" menstrual cycle is 28 days long, and a woman bleeds for 5 days out of these 28. The first day of your period is counted as day 1, and the days are counted from there. Assuming you have a 28 day cycle, you will ovulate on day 14, which may cause a little crampy pain on one side of the lower abdomen. 14 days after ovulation, your period will start.\n\nHaving said that, anything from 21 to 32 day cycles are considered "normal variants" and women can bleed for 2-7 days, it differs from person to person. \n\nHope this has helped. \n\nPS: If you are trying to get pregnant, ovulation occure 14 days BEFORE your period begins, no matter what length your cycle is, and the best days to have sex if TRYING to get pregnant are the 4 days around ovulation (ie. from 2 days before until 2 days after). This is a good time to avoid sex if you do not want to get pregnant!!
655123
Definitely yes.  This is currently happening to me and my doctor told me that it is totally normal.  The pill works in part by thinning the lining of the uterus.  For some women, the lining of the uterus gets so thin that it isn't shed anymore, so you have no period.  I have been on the pill for over two years and my periods have gradually gotten shorter--now they only last 2-3 days.  My gynecologist told me that they could stop altogether and if they did, it would be nothing to worry about.  If your period does stop, I would recommend taking a home pregnancy test just to rule out pregnancy as a reason.  If you aren't pregnant, then it should be a normal reaction to the pill.
55148
Yes- there are numerous factors that can cause a period to be late, and stress is one of them.  Other causes can be medication, hormonal imbalance, and infection amongst other reasons.  2 weeks after a missed period is the best time to be tested, and a blood test is so much more accurate so in 2 weeks time see your doctor.
1038182
mine are only 3 or 4 days too, we are very lucky! its just our bodies and our cycles.
381171
Well if you are 100% sure that you are not pregnant then go to your doctor after 5 days.  If you dont get your period in the next 5 days, you could either be pregnant or you might have a problem.  Have you been stressing lately? Stress also makes your period come late.  So relax and wait and if it doesnt come, then head of to your doctor! Good luck!