i want to know about periods?
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My first several periods were not painful at all.  Sometimes you can get cramps in your stomach but not everyone experiences that.  I was 13 when I started my period for the first time.  I had NO CLUE that I had started.  I simply had to go to the bathroom while walking home from school one day.  I went into the Hardee's uptown and used their restroom.  When I went I had dark brown on my underpants and when I wiped.  I have an older sister so I knew what was happening.  I went home and later that evening it became red and like a normal period.  I didn't feel any different though.  Now... later I started having cramping and moodiness but that happened a few years after I began my period.  You are going to be just fine.  It's not as bad as we women make it out to be sometimes.
659638
pads can help. if your periods are really heavy, you might need to see a doctor.
457525
if your in the first 3-4 years of having your period its normal for it to be irregular it can take up to 5 years for a womans cycle to balance out and become more regular.normal cycles are between 21-28 days.if it becomes bothersome or you get chills,heavy bleeding,severe cramps,severe abdominal pain go to your doctor. but your probably doing alright and you'll just have to wait until your body catches up.
28016
Yea, girls start their period anywhere from 8 to 20.
1169485
It's perfectly normal - especially in your teenage years as the body is constantly changing.  Moods, stress, weight, and even eating habits all play a role in when you get your period.\n\nMost women do not have a 28 cycle - some have a 21 day cycle and others have a 32 day cycle.  Every woman is different.\n\nSo relax - don't worry about the timing of your period being off.  Find an average of how many days it takes to get it after the day you expect it on is.  You'll feel better knowing your own cycle.
1078443
Your period doesn't follow the calendar, where the months are 30 or 31 days long.  An "average" cycle ranges from 26-32 days or so.  Yours apparently is 27 days and that's totally normal.  That means that every so often it'll fall early enough in the calendar month that the next one will also be in the same calendar month.
711146
A normal, regular menstruation lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).  Laying down or standing up or being active will not alter the time that it takes for your uterus to shed the endometrium lining, which is the the tissue that is mixed with the blood.
313224
Some periods can go on 9 to 11 days.  It is perfectly normal.  But when was the last time you had it (IUD)checked?  That might make a difference.  But otherwise I wouldn't be alarmed.
521388
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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you're fine! Its normal for periods to get all out of whack at your age. I'm 20 and it still happens to me.
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Heavy periods.  You should see your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.
930033
Well the basics of the scientific side of things is that an egg is released from your ovaries about once a month, and the lining in your uterus builds up ready for a pregnancy - and when the egg remains unfertilised cause there's no sperm getting in there, your uterus flushes out this lining in the form of your period, and the whole cycle happens again next month. Here's the need-to-know stuff though! Hope it helps, sorry if there's way more than you wanted to know....\n\nIt comes approximately every 28 days - but the actual cycle varies hugley between people and can be really irregular for the 1st year or so, you may want to keep some pads/tampons in your school bag and stuff so as to avoid being caught out. You may also like to mark with just a little star or something in your diary the 1st day each month when you get your period so you can work out how long your cycle is and when to expect your next one. The length of time it lasts for is really different for different people as well - often around 5 days, but they say anywhere between 2 and 8 is normal.\n\nYou may find you get PMS each month before it starts - eg feel really down, or moody, tearful - that's pretty normal, some people get mega-bad PMS (if you feel suicidal or something once a month you may wanna talk to your doctor about supplements or something to control it though!) I used to have a screaming fit followed by a crying fit when I was ~16! Don't get that anymore, thankfully...\n\nBasically you've gotta find what suits you in terms of pads and tampons... you can go swimming during your period if using tampons as they soak up the blood internally (can't go swimming with pads though) and tampon boxes always include instructions on how to insert them. If you don't feel comfortable with tampons and they've got swimming at school, just get your Dad to write you a note (He can say you've got a cold or something, pretty much any excuse, if you don't want a note to the teacher saying you've got your period!) It's best to use pads near the end of the period when there's not much blood there. There's a range of pads out there - eg ones with wings to hold them in place, and ones for different flows - you might want to wear an 'overnight' one for overnight, etc... So you'll find the ones you prefer. You need to change the pad about every 3-4hrs, or earlier if it's full. There should be a little bin in most women's toilets, and you just chuck it in there, if it's a pad wrap a bit of toilet paper or the wrapper or something round it so it doesn't stick to the chute... that's just yuck! I'd wrap something round it whatever the bin... It can be kinda difficult at other people's houses if they don't provide a bin in either their toilet or their bathroom and you've really gotta change it, but usually there's something somewhere!\n\nIf you get really bad cramps sometimes a hot-water bottle against your tummy can help a bit. You may also feel a bit bloated. Make sure you're getting enough iron and Vitamin C in your diet (this doesn't necessarily mean eat tonnes of red meat - I'm vegetarian! - you can get iron through foods like spinach, raisins, etc.. You can probably find a list of iron-rich foods no prob) as although you really don't lose much blood at all, it can make you slightly more at risk of iron deficiency. I wouldn't recommend taking any iron supplements or anything unless a blood-test by a doctor has actually shown you to be low on iron, as too much is just as bad as too little!\n\nNot sure if I've left anything out... and sorry if that was a case of mega-TMI! Better to know more than enough than less than enough... but if you do have any more questions just add them to the top bit!
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Lots of women are interested in keeping track of their cycles and it is really a GOOD thing to do.. over time.  I was always taught that I was supposed to pull up my dates from years ago to current.  They show trends and stuff.. and menstrual cycle is a very important part of a woman's health history.  :)
86607
all women experience different effects during their period. try to eat healthy, especially right before you're about to start and exercise. you can also buy pms med to help prevent the pains.
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All women's bodies are different. I got mine when I was 11 and some of my friends didn't until they were 15 or 16. Some of it is hereditary and some of it is just good old mother nature. Your body will start when it's ready. \nAs far as getting info on menstruation...there is alot of good info. on the internet...try WebMD.com or aske your mom to take you to see a gynecologist or family doctor and ask all the questions you want.
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I went to have one while on my period. Trust me it wouldn't be the first time they have seen that and not the last! Hope all is well with your health!
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OK first off those are called blood clots which are completely normal during your period as your body collects the blood for 28 days.  It is just a normal thing for you body to do and there is nothing to be worried about.  If you are concerned then talk to your gynecologist.  He/She will be able to give you more information and reassure you that this is completely normal.