period problem... wish we could live without it!?
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Go from the date that your last periods ended. How many days did this one last? Take this into consideration. The best way to generally predict when you will have a period (this works ONLY if your cycles are normal): Study your cycles for the next 4 months---I'll help you with this question in a minute...don't freak. Mark the start and stop date of each period. How many days were there from the stop date of the last period to the start date of the next one? Is there a fairly consistent number (ie: 21, 23, etc.)? Start, counting the last day of your last cycle, and count that many days up. You'll be close, if not on target. Follow this formula with the period you're concerned about. I used to do this before I entered peri menopause where nothing is predictible because my body is trying to go into menopause (I'm not trying to scare you...I'm just letting you know that this is what you'll face later in life---all women do unless they've had partial or total hystorectomies before the peri menopause/menopause phase of their lives.).
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Your hormones could be out of wack right now. I had the same problem. You will need to seek a professional so your condition can be properly diagnosed. They may give you a prescription for birth control pills just to regulate your period. Good luck and take care!
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Someone sent me this link recently. This is a really interesting article which claims that most women should be able to "menstruate" without a bloody discharge, primarily due to a change in diet (completely raw and organic). I haven't given this a try.  I'm a little skeptical but still keeping an open mind. Let me know how this works for you ^_^\n\nhttp://phifoundation.org/menses.html
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Have you tried birth control pills? they are really helpful in regulating your cycles... Also, has your OB-GYN done all the needed tests? a sonogram, blood work, hormone levels...?
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I know that exercise can delay periods.  Try running everyday until your trip.  It might not work if there isn't enough time for your body to adjust, but I have a friend who works out almost everyday and she has very light to no period at all
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Believe it or not.  We get PMS too.  Sorry about that.
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I used to be the queen of crams...it was just horrible!!\n\nHere are some tips that help me out and will most deffinately help you.\n1. being on the pill helps a bit with pain but most importantly with  the timing of your period so its not late or early.. but exact\n2. dont know if anyone has heard of this but it WORKS!... try some fish oil softgels (i  take 1000mg).. their pills and you will notice the difference within your next period or second period if it takes longer.\n3. chamomile tea is good too try it out, it helps with the pain\n4. finally, a really good advice the heat patches, put them on your tummy and they will calm the cramps away!\n\nthese are some tips that i want to pass on to you any all the girls who suffer from bad cramps..
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i turned 34 two months ago, and i know where you're coming from.  i also had a tubal, which i thought was affecting everything from my mood, to my body fluids, and i even stated LOSING weight! (tried before, didnt happen).  maybe it's pre-menopause, at least that's what my ob/gyn tells me;  it could also be hormonal changes other than pms- my doctor told me to start exercising and take b12 supplements. hope you feel better and i hope this helps!
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stress and diet and genes effect your period. my mom was never regular, neither am I...my weight has also been fluctuating AND im under a lot of stress so all those can contribute. if you are concerned talk to your ob/gyn about getting on birth control to regulate it :)
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boy do I have a story for you!  I once had my period for 23 day straight.  I first went to my normal doctor and she did absolutely nothing.  No tests were run or anything.   I then went to the gyno hoping for an answer.  He preceeded to tell me that it was because I was fat and that the fat cells give off more estrogen and that can prolong your period.  I went home crying still not knowing exactly what to do about the problem.
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talk to your gyno. you maybe able to take BC to regulate.
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You poor thing.  Rest, relax, take some aspirin or Midol, use a heating pad.  If none of these helps, consider some vigorous exercise -- some people swear it works.  My periods were kind of rough when I was young; I got into the habit of playing the piano extra-hard, it worked every time.
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Stress and weight changes can cause you to skip periods every once in a while. See your doctor if you think it's something else.
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Best I know of is to use the Pill. My periods without it are all over the place (I'm almost 32). Many thing affect how regular, or unregular your periods are, such as stress, diet, etc. I take a birth control pill that is LOW estrogen or progeterone only, I forget exactly (it's generic name is Errin), since I want as little "extra" in my body as possible. It' releases just enough without getting me all moody or anything. Asy your gyno...he/ she can be lots of help. BTW, mine is a female gyno, and I swear by her, because not only is she a doctor, but she's also a woman who can offer real life experiences, not just a man reading out of a medical textbook. Hope this helps some. :)
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Go to the doctor.  They can put you on birth control pills to regulate your period.\n\nYou want to straighten it out now.
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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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I wear a tampon and a pad when it is like that.  Yours sounds extra heavy, though.  You should ask your doctor about medications that can help make it lighter and more pleasant to deal with.  I'm sorry you have to do that!