why do girls get in bad moods around their periods is it normal and do girls have discharges at that time?
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this is one symptom of PMS, it is beacuse of hormonal changes in the body, not all gorls get it but most get some symptoms of PMS.
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You will know when you have your first period, because there will be lots of blood.  Before you have your first period, you will begin to have discharge at times, maybe for years before your period starts.  Sometimes it will be white, sometimes brown - this normal.
825892
I don't think that that is normal. If I were you I would go to your school nurse and explain it to her...tell her your just concerned and maybe if she talked to your mom about it then it  might convince her that seeing a Dr. wouldn't hurt.\nI do want to say however that I'm sure things are fine and it may just be a hormonal imbalance that can be treated with medication. Don't think that there is something seriously wrong with you.  The best thing to do is to talk with the nurse and/or Dr. just to get things checked out.  Good luck hun...it's an inconvenience to have a period for a few days much less a few weeks...hang in there
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Yes, it is normal, that is the usual lenght of time blood comes out. And it's fine if you have a really heavy flow it evens out later on with time. Every period has it's own pattern so don't stress yourself out so much. If you want more info check with your doctor do not be embarassed they know more about this than anyone else in the world. Also don't be afraid to speak with an aunt or a femal cousin or your mom about it usually girls need support from a feminie figure to help them through the confusion.\n\nJust some facts about your period:\ngo to yahoohealth and research menstration cycle as well as puberty.
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Well, for one thing our genitals are covered in sweat glands called Apocrine glands.  They secrete sweat, but not like what comes from your forehead.  It's an oily sweat, and the sweat itself does not smell but the bacteria that attacks it causes a smell.  When a girl is on her period, her hormones are all screwed up and she's secreting more of that sweat, which in turn, causes more bacteria.  It's not because she's nasty...we're just made that way and some are worse than others.  Don't you love being a girl?
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I think all women experience some discomfort towards the beginning of their period.  I think you are normal, just experiencing it a little worse than most.  If it is really bad then see a doctor.  There are prescriptions to lessen the effect.
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because girls are hornier during their periods.
530076
It isn't bad. It happens to most of us at least once. The only thing I would be concerned about is pregnancy, but if you haven't had sex, then it should be fine. If you still don't have one in a month or so, you may want to see a doctor just to rule out any problems there. The other thing to look at is if you have lost a lot of weight recently, or started a new workout routine. That can delay or stop your period until your body gets used to it.
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Well, I have had a problem similar to that...I went to the doctor and everything was perfectly fine.  She told me that some women just have more discharge than others, and it is completely normal.  Also, I have noticed that when I am ovulating I tend to have discharge, and sometimes it is discolored.  It's normal, and not pleasant, but you learn to live with it.  Your body is just trying to clean itself out.  Just relax, and try the bath.
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yes there are mood swings. May be due to the hormone imbalance at that time..
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I get them all the time when i am pre-menstrural- right before my period, and my mum gets them too. It is caused by hormones surging through your body. It is perfectly normal, don't worry.
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If your daughter ONLY gets like this when she is going to start her period and as soon as she does start, it goes away, then she possibly has pms.  Depending on how bad it gets, she could possibly have pmdd which is a severe case of pms.  If she starts her period and she still feels down then its not pms.  She may have a personality disorder.
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I know when I'm getting my period because about a week before, I go through a sort of "heat" phase, where I want sexual contact and a lot of it.  I know to avoid any contact during this time because it's not safe.  Also, about two days before my period starts, I get really weepy.
555171
Yes, its common.  Sometimes, when my period is done I bleed just a little bit.  Nothing to worry about.  It seems like it never wants to leave us. lol
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Yes. Any ill health, physical, emotional or psychological stress can cause menstrual irregularities.
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well irregularity is normal during the beggining stages of your period, but regardless of irregularities you should still be getting your period about every 2-3 months. Perhaps the bleeding was caused by something other than your period since there seems to be large periods of time between each menstrual cycle. I suggest you talk to your doctor about it, a mom might make you feel better, but a doctor can actually tell you what is wrong. :)
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PMS is a common phenomenon many women experience Although the exact cause is unknown, there has been much research done on how to manage and control many of the symptoms.\n\nIf you are experiencing PMS and feel that your symptoms are bad or you are having excessive bleeding with your period, TeenHealthFX suggests that you seek medical assistance. You can also get more information on PMS in general from a doctor or other health professional. If you live in northern New Jersey you can contact the Adolescent Young Adult Center for Health at (973) 971.6475 or outside of this area you can go to a teen health clinic or local Planned Parenthood.