period question Options

[lovescream]

i rmeember a while back i created a topic on how I haven't had my period for about 4 months.

well, now I'm going to create a topic on.. how I have my period twice in a month.
i had my period on new year's day. now i have it again. just started noticing it today.
is this healthy? 'cause I've heard of periods skipping months, but not happening in the same month.

[voguelove]

it could be bleeding between your period.
or something else.

The most common reason for bleeding twice in one calendar month occurs when a normal period begins on the first or second day of the month, and then another arrives at the very end; because the normal cycle length (from the first day of one to the first day of the next) ranges from 23 to 35 days, this can allow two perfectly normal periods to arrive in the same calendar month. Most of the time, however, when women talk about having two periods in a month, they are not referring to this circumstance. Often they mean they are starting a period every two weeks or so -- certainly less than the 23-day interval that is considered within the normal range.
Anything that can disrupt the delicate hormonal dance that produces ovulation can lead to either skipped periods or periods that come too often. Hormonal imbalance as a cause of frequent periods is often seen as a woman nears menopause. Thyroid dysfunction may also be a factor.

Another reasons for twice-a-month periods is abnormal thickening of the uterine lining. This thickening can be due to hormonal imbalance or to taking estrogen without a progesterone medication as well; estrogen causes the uterine lining to proliferate and become thick and lush, while progesterone thins out the lining; a balance between these two hormones is necessary to ensure regular, moderate periods.


Polyps (projections of tissue that protrude into the uterine cavity) or fibroids that impinge on the uterine cavity may also cause irregular periods. In this case, the uterine lining tissue that overlies these projections is less stable, increasing the chance that it will be shed at an inappropriate time. Also, fibroids and polyps increase the surface area of the uterine lining, often leading to prolonged and heavier bleeding.

If your periods are coming less than 23 days apart (counted from the beginning of one to the beginning of the next), then you should see your gynecologist. A biopsy may be necessary to rule out an abnormal thickening of the uterine lining. Blood tests may be done to assess hormone levels. Most of the time the reason for frequent bleeding is benign, but occasionally the problem can be more serious; for this reason, and because excess bleeding can lead to anemia, too-frequent periods must be investigated.

sourcehttp://health.ivillage.com/gynoperiod/prir...0,,4n4p,00.html

[miiichellley]

it might depend how long you've had it?
this has happened to me too before.

[Gigi]

Oh yeah, that happened to me before. They weren't both full-fledged periods, though. One of them was really short, only a few days long and it was very light. The other one was pretty normal.

Sometimes that happens. Don't be too worried if it's the first time that it happened. If you're getting it really frequently, though, for a longer amount of time, ask your doctor about it.

[Stefanny]

Go to your doctor.
That's your best shot, since I've never heard of a problem like this before.

[Intercourselyts]

I as well have never seen a problem like this before, if your really concerned go talk to your mom and talk to a doctor.

[*yrrnotelekktric*]

this has only happened to me once. i assume it`s normal. consult your doc if you feel it`s bizarre.

[Belladee]

This has happened to me once. I never skipped a period. If it happens more than once, I think you should see the doctor

[Cujiine]

Yeah like two years ago I missed a period in like spetember then I went on a camping trip and got it... then in june, I'd missed three and my parents were freaking and I went on a camping trip and got it then two weeks later I got it again... >.< awkward much cause I was in bio and I was like, "woah need to go to the bathroom when I shouldn't!" Yeah it's normal to occasionally have two periods in one month.