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Posted by: mzkandi Jul 29 2005, 01:44 AM
Facts about abnormal periods
There have been a lot of topics on abnormal period so here is a guide that can hopefully answer some of your questions. Source information comes from
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/menstruation/a/menstruabnormal.htm
You may be experiencing an abnormal period, abnormal uterine bleeding, an abnormal menstrual cycle if...
your menstrual cycle is longer than 31 to 35 days apart, or less than two weeks from day one of your period to day one of your next period.you are soaking through more than one tampon or sanitary pad in 1 or 2 hours, or if your period lasts longer than 7 days, you may be experiencing excessive uterine bleeding or heavy menstruation.you experience extremely severe cramps with menstruation. Some cramping is normal during your period, although not all women experience menstrual cramps, if your menstrual cramps seem more severe than normal you should see your health care provider to rule out and/ or diagnose the cause.you may see clots of tissue in your menstruation, don't worry, this is no cause for alarm! Remember, your period consists of the lining of the uterus which is shed during menstruation, clots are very often a part of this shedding and rarely cause for alarm.you are a young girl who has recently experienced the onset of menstruation, don't worry if you skip periods or have irregular periods for the first few years. This is very normal.you are a young girl who extremely active in sports activities you may experience absence of menstruation for long periods of time. The cause of this is not clearly known.you are a woman who is postmenopausal or a girl who is younger than eleven should see a doctor immediately if they experience uterine bleeding.you are a young woman who is over 16 and have not started your period. See your health care provider and be sure to ask about the possibility of polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS, particularly if you are experiencing other symptoms of PCOS. Remember, normal menstrual bleeding lasts about 5 days, and although it may seem like you are losing a lot more blood, the amount of blood lost during your period is only about 2 to 8 tablespoons. Menstruation occurs on average every twenty-eight days; but, anywhere from twenty-five to thirty-one days between periods is considered a normal menstrual cycle. If you think you are experiencing abnormal bleeding or abnormal periods, contact your health care provider for advice about what steps you should take next.
Additional Resource
http://womenshealth.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menstruation.com.au%2Fperiodpages%2Firregular.html
I felt that this topic would be better-suited for the Girls' Locker, considering guys don't have periods. 
Posted by: i heart john Jul 29 2005, 01:52 AM
Thank you for posting this. I 
you.
Posted by: mzkandi Jul 29 2005, 03:41 AM
^^
Thank you Felicia 
Posted by: Paradox of Life Oct 1 2005, 10:34 AM
This is a chance for you girls to get tips and information about your period. For those who have trouble keeping up with their period or those who just have questions!
Science
Irregular Periods
Irregular periods are most common in adolescents, when your period begins. Something similar happens when women reach menopause in mid-to-late forties. It's perfectly normal.
'Don't worry, though, if your cycle does not always last exactly 28 days. Just as most women's bodies aren't proportioned to fit exactly into one dress size, very few women have menstrual cycles that last precisely 28 days.'
-- Dr. Michelle P. Warren
Why do irregular periods occur?
Most commonly, it's because women have not ovulated suring a cycle, so it is delayed.
Why do I have periods?
The ovary inside your body releases an egg because it is not fertilized. This occurs during your menstrual cycle. Ovulation may be delayed or may not come at all, but that's how your body works and it's perfectly normal to sometimes have irregular periods. The blood released is from endometrium, or the lining of the uterus. It builds up and the signal for it to shed off is your regular ovulation cycle and the egg is not fertilized. Heavy bleeding occurs when your period comes late, causing the lining to grow more than it should.
When I have my period, why does the endometrium stop growing?
There's a hormone called progesterone that acts to stop the growth of endometrium. The ovary makes progesterone for 14 days after the endometrium is shed in your period.
Here's a diagram of what a uterus looks like (thumbed):
http://www.apsu.edu/thompsonj/Anatomy%20&%20Physiology/2020/2020%20Exam%20Reviews/Exam%205/27-14a_Uterus_1.jpg
Living With Your Period
How to help minimize the pain
1. Use a hot water bottle or heating pad to help relax muscles
2. Avoid wearing tampons when your cramps are very severe
3. Exercise 30 minutes a day-
Strech out your muscles and loosen your cramps doing:
- Yoga
- Gymnastics
- Dancing
- Swimming
Get rid of frustrations and/or irritibility with:
- Kick-boxing
- Martial Arts
- Jogging
- Power walking
- Rollerblading
4. Don't lie down and feel sorry for yourself! Do something active to get your mind off cramps!
5. If you have a sore back, avoid standing for too long. Some women find that being in the fetal position helps loosen muscles.
Also, try lying on your back with your feet about 8 inches from your butt. Lift your butt off the ground so it makes a straight line beteen your shoulder and your knees.
Here are some yoga techniques (thumbed):
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/06/21/yoga_zoom.jpg
See a doctor if
1. Severe pelvic pain suddenly appears whether or not you're on your period.
2. Menstrual bleeding increases drastically from normal level.
3. Your periods occur less than every 21 days.
4. You're cramping more than usual or cramping when you regularly don't.
5. Cramps persist after trying medication, exercise and other pain prevention methods.
6. Your period causes sudden high fever, diarrhea, or skin rash.
7. You think you might be pregnant.
Minimizing PMS
1. Less Salt - Salt causes bloating. Snack on carrots, raisins or Cheerios instead.
2. Less Sugar - Sugar intensifies mood swings! Eat cheese or yogurt instead.
3. More wholegrains - Your body needs more nutrients in whole-wheat products.
4. More fruits and veggies - When you're on your period, you're losing nutrients in your blood. Replace them fast with healthy foods! They also relieve cramping and bad moods.
*Did you know?* Fresh pineapple juice contains bromelain, an enzyme that is thought to help relax muscles? It can relieve menstrual cramps too!
How do I know when my period is coming?
- Breasts feel tender
- Feeling tense
- Swelling of abdomen or other parts of body
- Getting zits or pimples
- Pain in parts of body; particularly your back, legs or abdomen.
*Tip* Mark when you start and end your period on a calendar so you can expect when your next period will be. Be prepared and wear a pantiliner the day before you start your period (and obviously on the day of your period). However, periods are often unpredictable. Just try your best to keep track of your periods.
Menstrual Cramp and Pain Relief medicines
- http://www.midol.com
- http://www.vaxa.com/601.cfm
- http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=34272
- http://www.djherbs.com/cramprelief.htm
- http://www.epigee.org/guide/pill.html
References
- http://www.apsu.edu/thompsonj/Anatomy%20&%20Physiology/2020/2020%20Exam%20Reviews/Exam%205/CH27%20Uterine%20Anatomy.htm
- http://www.tampax.com/en_us/pages/wmn_main.shtml?pageid=ar0028&txtmore=1&varnum=PG_TMPL_VAR1&
- http://www.teenwire.com/ask/2002/as-20020109p340.php
- http://www.midol.com
Posted by: WindSorcerous Oct 1 2005, 10:37 AM
Yeah, I was very annoyed because I usually get my period around every 27 days and I got it on 31 days which is so annoying. For me, my period is delayed due to stress, which is not a good thing...
Posted by: c0cONuTTeR Oct 1 2005, 10:39 AM
Mines just, all over the place.
Posted by: Shortiiex Oct 1 2005, 11:29 AM
i have a question....can a period can mess up you body and maybe gain weight?
Posted by: Shortiiex Oct 1 2005, 11:32 AM
^yeah b/c that's what i heard
Posted by: Paradox of Life Oct 1 2005, 01:15 PM
That made me chuckle. *or
Helpful, once again Katt.
Lmao, my bad. -edits-
Posted by: Blue-Chan Oct 1 2005, 02:31 PM
Yes, sometimes I wouldn't have my period for two whole months, and I got pretty scared.
But then it came, though I hate periods, but at least everything was alright.
>3<
Posted by: mzkandi Oct 1 2005, 02:45 PM
Topics Merged and title editted.
Since I made a topic about periods a while ago I decided merge mine and Katts topics together and edit the title.
Posted by: Soleil Nov 9 2005, 10:17 PM
imma 17 and i get mine every 2 months :D
Posted by: sw33t_rouge Jun 13 2006, 07:34 AM
2 to 8 tablespoon of blood..yea right -.-
Posted by: Crich323 Jun 15 2006, 10:14 PM
I think it's so weird how athletic girls skip their period. My friend who is a cross country and track runner get's her period about every other month!
You would think that would encourage us women to run more....
Posted by: jenn_jennie Jun 17 2006, 03:38 PM
;D;D
Posted by: doork Jun 17 2006, 11:57 PM
Thank you for posting this!
Posted by: My Cinderella. Jun 19 2006, 11:07 PM
Thank you so much!
Posted by: Brittany Rachelle Aug 4 2006, 02:05 PM
ive tried everything for 3 years to regulate my period. PFT.
doctor here i come.
Posted by: tainted_angel Aug 4 2006, 03:23 PM
Two to eight tablespoons? Really?
I never knew that, but thinking of it like that..ehck. 
Posted by: maguti Aug 4 2006, 05:56 PM
Pineapples? Wow i love pineapples. thanks for posting all of this =]
Posted by: Strawberrykiss08 Aug 27 2006, 01:20 AM
ya so im really confussed...all my friends talk about their periods n stuff...and ive never had mine...but the last week of the month i have HORRIBLE cramps...i dont know wat 2 do?!
Posted by: tic tac. Aug 27 2006, 01:22 AM
If you don't get it by 16, go see a doctor. (I believe that's what the age was. I haven't done research, I'm just saying what I remember from health. )
Umm. You're probably getting yours soon, I guess. Try using a heating pad. 
Posted by: _sarcastic_ Aug 27 2006, 01:44 AM
should this be in health?
go see a doctor bout it
but i'm pretty sure it's coming
Posted by: boo! grr... Aug 27 2006, 08:13 AM
oh man. when u get ur period it means ur healthy. how much do u weigh?
Posted by: Zatanna Aug 27 2006, 08:45 AM
---> Health
I'm also going to merge your question with" Facts about your periods thread", which is incredibly helpful.
Posted by: Smoogrish Aug 27 2006, 08:46 AM
My pediatrician said you usually get your period when you hit about 100 pounds.
Posted by: yoursl Aug 28 2006, 09:33 AM
my periods weird.. i have it for 3 days.. then it tottally stops for 1 day.. then i have it for 1 more day... then its over
i dont understand it
but i am very very very active
so it might have something to do with that
Posted by: midgety tina Sep 5 2006, 04:05 PM
periods suck. i think i missed mine. but, i think it's because of stress. stress can do that, they can make you loose your period, and then it makes you all freaked out and everything. periods are a drag 
Posted by: sissyboi Sep 24 2006, 01:36 PM
thanks for the info (replying with my brother looking away)
Posted by: janae2008 Sep 27 2006, 03:44 PM
thats very good facts
Posted by: oboechick Sep 27 2006, 11:02 PM
You would think that would encourage us women to run more....
Yeah. I've played on my school soccer teams since 7th grade. I managed to not get my period til the end of my freshman year of high school. But I absolutlely LOVE soccer season, because sometimes I manage to go through the whole season without a period ... no joke! Too bad I don't have time to play on the college soccer team because of my crap schedule of tons of classes and then work every night. Oh well .. I'm gonna have to start working out on my own or just find another team to play on, I guess.
Posted by: Trinie Sep 28 2006, 07:43 AM
so is mine!! but all this was very informational. thank you!
Posted by: Kathleen Sep 29 2006, 07:39 PM
I'm bleeding.. purple. Is that normal? 
Posted by: Anna Banana =} Oct 2 2006, 06:52 PM
Oh my God this topic made me think of when I first had mine, LOL.
I thought I was gonna die. 
But thanks for posting, its interesting.
Posted by: Kathleen Oct 3 2006, 08:07 PM
This one girl in my gym class was seriously contemplating a sex change due to the amount of cramps she was getting from her period today. I was amused.
Posted by: Elizabeth_ Oct 5 2006, 04:52 AM
I only get mine for three days at the longest so it's alright i suppose
Posted by: Luffley Oct 21 2006, 08:02 PM
Ok.. So I'm new to the whole period thing
I got my first period last month..
EXACTLY the morning of sept 29th, around 8:10
I got it again YESTERDAY.. it hasn't been long this the last one :/
The last one was SUPER light and light light brown, it lasted three days.
This one is SUPER heavy.. I've ruined 4 pairs of underwear since yesterday, Its gushing all over.. Dark red, soaking up the pads quickly..
Is this possible?
To get your period earlier than normal?
Bear in mind its only my second one
But its nasty.. and I'm confused!
Posted by: ashopely Oct 21 2006, 08:38 PM
Ok.. So I'm new to the whole period thingI got my first period last month..
EXACTLY the morning of sept 29th, around 8:10
I got it again YESTERDAY.. it hasn't been long this the last one :/
The last one was SUPER light and light light brown, it lasted three days.
This one is SUPER heavy.. I've ruined 4 pairs of underwear since yesterday, Its gushing all over.. Dark red, soaking up the pads quickly..
Is this possible?
To get your period earlier than normal?
Bear in mind its only my second one
But its nasty.. and I'm confused!
my doctor specializes in children and adolescents.. she told me that for the first two years, it's okay to have an abnormal period. my two years is coming up in december.
Posted by: Can't Touch This! Oct 28 2006, 11:00 AM
Thanks for posting all of this information. I can really get used to having my period now! I have only had it for about 6 months now, so I am still getting used to it, but at the same time, I know when it starts and when it ends, so I have pads with me everday! lol!
Posted by: xoxrawr_dinoxox Nov 1 2006, 11:16 AM
Oh dear god. I sure hope you're joking.
Posted by: .fire Nov 6 2006, 02:02 AM
OH MY GOOOSSHH IM BLEEDING BLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDINNNNNGGG!!!! THE PAIN THE PAIN!!!!!!!! IM GOING TO DIE!!!!!!!
Posted by: snuffles Nov 26 2006, 03:29 PM
If you are just getting yours...its most likely not on scheduale. I've had mine for almost 3 years, and I didn't know my scheduale (which is every 25 days instead of the usual 28) till this year. So dont worry if you have just gottne your period.
Posted by: x1227x Nov 26 2006, 07:19 PM
lol @ .fire
mine comes either in the beginning of the month or the end. =/
Posted by: UHH Dec 14 2006, 07:28 PM
got this from cosmogirl and i thought it was helpful.
week 1: you're slow-moving and you have trouble making decisions.
why: your period is here and estrogen and testosterone are low and sapping your energy.
maximize your mood: because you're not at your sharpest this week, put off making any drastic decisions, like trying a new short haircut or swithcing your college major, until next week. re-energize yourself by taking frequent naps so that you can be the best you can.
week 2: you're at your peak - your memory is at its sharpest. and you're confident, with lots of energy.
why: estrogen and testosterone are at their highest levels, so you're energentic and thinking faster!
maximize your mood: schedule tests if you can (like the SAT or your driving test), and try a new sport (roller derby, anyone?). skip slow activites (long plays, piano concerts: you'll get bored.
week 3: you're feeling mellow and especially self-protective.
why: after ovulation comes a surge in progesterone, which makes you a bit cautious.
maximize your mood: go with the slow - make time for yourself (try meditating). have a heart-to-heart with someone who needs your advice or someone you've been having problems with. and avoid taking risks-try bungee jumping some other time!
week 4: you're intuitive, creative, and introspective about your feelings.
why: a drop in testosterone has you thinking with your right brain (the visual, artistic side). estrogen and progesterone are also at their lowest points, making your suspectible to mood swings.
maximizing your mood: take PMS with artsy projects like DIY'ing a necklage or writing a song. east your moods by indulging in guilty pleasures.
Posted by: fallingstar Dec 19 2006, 11:24 PM
A lot of your menstrual blood is mixed with fluids and such. You know, those to support the possible baby?
Posted by: k33zy Jan 11 2007, 05:14 PM
i dont really know why, but i get a major chocolate crave when ever my period comes.
Posted by: Arjuna Capulong Jan 11 2007, 05:50 PM
I'm not 100% sure, so looking it up in a trustworthy source wouldn't hurt, but hopefully that clears things up a bit.
Posted by: Duchess of Dork Jan 11 2007, 06:04 PM
^ I had to pop in here when I saw a response by AC.
I crave anything salty when I'm in full moon mode.
You know, actually I was thinking about it. I always refer to that time of month as full moon mode and I came upon this article on WebMD today:
Here's the part that I thought was cool
A normal menstrual cycle is actually more like a moon cycle. Interestingly, the only event in human life that corresponds to the lunar calendar is menstruation. Time itself was probably first measured by the moon's phases. One of the problems with the current English calendar is that the months don't coincide exactly with the solar year. In our current system, the months were made to fit by Gregory XIII, who gave them an arbitrary number of days unrelated to the moon calendar. So our calendar actually puts us out of sync with the moon.
The word menstrual comes from the Latin word mens meaning "month"; the word month comes from the root word moon. The Greek word for moon is mene, while menstruation actually means "moon change." (In some dictionaries, the root word for month and menstruation is measure.) The point of all this is to simply establish that a far more accurate and positive interpretation of menstruation was recorded in our history through language.
Countless other languages and cultures link menstruation to the moon as well. German peasants literally refer to menstruation as "the moon," while the French term for menstruation is le moment de la lune ("the moment of the moon"). The Mandingo, Susus, and Congo tribes also call menstruation "the moon," while in parts of East Africa, menstruation is thought to be caused by the new moon. The Papuans believe that the moon has intercourse with girls, triggering their periods; the Maori call menstruation "moon sickness"; the Fuegians call the moon "The Lord of the Women." Clearly the belief that the lunar cycle is identical to the menstrual cycle is universal. There is even some remarkable physical evidence that connects the moon to menstruation even more; for example, the cervix, metra in Greek, referring again to the word measurement, and also called the "meter of a woman," changes color, size, and position during menstruation. In fact, when it's viewed with a speculum (an instrument doctors use to open up the vagina), the cervix has been said to resemble a globe. Even in pregnancy, the embryo is shaped like the moon; the embryo starts out round and full, and as it becomes a fetus, it curves like the half-moon.
All this evidence suggests that women are perhaps far more in tune to the natural rhythms of the universe than they think. Meanwhile, comprehending the similarities between the menstrual and lunar cycles is crucial in order to understand what a healthy, normal menstrual cycle really is. Women are also in tune with other women's cycles; two women living together will often synchronize cycles. The rhythmic timing of menstruation also provides women with a sense of their own timing, other than just daylight.
From http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98753.htm
Posted by: Arjuna Capulong Jan 11 2007, 06:55 PM
^ Well, just trying to broaden my horizons.
Posted by: k33zy Jan 11 2007, 09:57 PM
wow, i didnt even know that, im glad i do now. i always thought that my iron might have been low.
Posted by: Mimi-kins Jan 12 2007, 07:27 PM
thanks for the info!
Posted by: Arjuna Capulong Jan 12 2007, 07:59 PM
Posted by: kayceeisms Jan 13 2007, 01:16 AM
This'll be spam, but just to tell you know Arjuna, when I saw that you replied to this thread I was like "WTH!?!?" 
Posted by: Kathleen Jan 15 2007, 05:00 PM
...why would I joke about something like that?
Posted by: solaeclipsx Jan 29 2007, 04:08 PM
Hi i need some halp i didnt know wer els to go till i found you all on hear iv been having my period now for 5 months iv spoken to my doctor and as she says is "well it happens some times" im now looking for a new doctor but would like some advise from anyone that could halp me its geting to the point wer i cant have sex with my bf and im feeling low and fed up all the time can anyone please give me some ideas on how to stop my bleeding ? or do thay know y im bleeding for so long?
Posted by: Janax17 Feb 1 2007, 05:01 PM
my mom has this problem where she gets really heavy bleeding n hers is irregular as well..she went to the doctor n done evey test available but even the doctors dont know whats wrong..wow..but this was helpfull tnxx..
Posted by: Donniebrasco1234Chick Feb 3 2007, 01:21 AM
To Communist Daughter:
What the hell are you thinking to tell that poor women that it sounds like her vagina is dying. What the hell is wrong with you, I will be happy to be banned from this forum if it allows me the chance to tell you that you are a sick , twisted , demented BITCH!!!! She came here scared and confused and looking for help and you had that to say!!! I HOPE YOUR VAGINA DIES YOU DUMB BITCH!!!
For all the women that are on here pls take the advice of a women who are sincere and care not from someone like Communist Daughter who probably doesn't even remember what her vagina looks like!!!!
Hey sweetie my best advice is just go see a doctor. Hope all goes well and May God Bless you!!!
Posted by: TEEEZY Feb 3 2007, 02:19 AM
Thank you for sharing the information!
Posted by: Kathleen Feb 5 2007, 02:28 PM
OMGZZ IVE HAD MY PERIOD FOR NINE DAYZZZ. WAT DO I DOOOOOOO!!!?!
Posted by: Duchess of Dork Feb 5 2007, 02:49 PM
^ Call the Obs MD, Kathleen. :) Also, have you (provided your parents will allow you to) considered birth control? Helps regulate.
Posted by: Kathleen Feb 5 2007, 02:59 PM
^ Out of all seriousness, I've begged/attempted to persuade them into allowing me to get it. It's not like I'm having sex all the time or anything, either -- my boyfriend lives on the other side of the country. But I want it for all the other reasons OTHER THAN its initial (i.e. regulation, relief for cramps, etc.) purpose, y'know?
In all seriousness,
OKEE thx rebecca. ill d0 tht
Posted by: Ausculta Feb 11 2007, 01:00 PM
I'm 13, and I already started my period, and everything is fine, but whenever I have my period, I worry I'm going to bleed on the sheets (at night; this has already happened before), or on my jeans when I'm walking. Is there anything I can do to stop myself from bleeding on my sheets? (normally I just check my pants quickly, and my jeans are fine at school)
Posted by: Monochrome. Feb 11 2007, 06:31 PM
^wear a over night protection pad to bed?
Posted by: Ausculta Feb 12 2007, 12:29 AM
Oh, well, my mom knows already that I have my period, but I'm just too embarrassed to ask her to go buy those. I'm too embarrassed to even tell her that the pads are out (usually my sister just puts more in). Ah, well, I guess it's not a big deal.
Posted by: Stefanny Feb 12 2007, 02:04 AM
^ Try wearing a tampon with a pad for extra protection against leakage. Works for me when I'm having a heavy period.
Posted by: sammiebanks Feb 12 2007, 09:15 AM
i awlays thought periods were bad, but phewwww try having kids you'd never moan about how your periods were again LOL
this topic is soooooo helpful, thanks, i even managed to direct one of my sisters onto it and it helped her. she's not a particularly open girl and so this really helped, thanks
Posted by: solaeclipsx Feb 12 2007, 06:24 PM
well i stoped bleeding for a few days so me and my bf desided to try having sex and low and behold i started bleeding agen the next day this is so anoyingits been like this for 6 months.
Posted by: roamer Feb 14 2007, 04:58 PM
thank you so much for posting this .. i have had lots of question though i already went to my gyno.. i had my period for 2 months continuously.. OUCH it was a drag
Posted by: Monochrome. Feb 16 2007, 09:07 AM
I think its time to see a doctor about that =/
Posted by: CiNnY01 Feb 18 2007, 05:48 PM
Thank you this is really helpful.
Your Awesome
Posted by: Intercourse. Mar 12 2007, 09:09 PM
Well I wrote this to help this girl on packing a period kit in this topic.
Someone said it was helpful so I thought I would post it in here..
1. Calcium Or Tums - if you take enough calcium a day or at least 4 of those Tums it will really help and help decrease some of the symptoms from your period such as bloating, food cravings, and moodiness..
2. Drink tons of water & stay clear of salt - Salt retains the water in your body which is probably the biggest and main cause of being bloated, water flushes out all the toxins in your body and will make your feel better. Also if your really moody on your period you may want to stay away from the caffeine
3. If your on the go a lot then get those Thermacare heatwraps - I'm sure they'll work wonders
Cramps are just muscle spasms in the uterus, and the easiest way to relax them is with heat. Heating pads of course work well too if your able to just sit or lay down and rest. For really bad cramps though a good suggestion is to use anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. And of course what many love midol I'm sure will help too 4. Tampons/pads - of course.
5. Exercise - Even though its the last thing you would ever want to do at a time like this, it works really well. Exercising helps regulate hormones, decreases stress (nice when your really stressed about school and things ;]), and your body is producing endorphins which naturally put you in a good mood
Hope this helps?
Posted by: priyas Mar 25 2007, 05:41 PM
^^thank you
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this is a thread about periods and you want to promote your friends band.LMAO.
Posted by: Mašaa Apr 11 2007, 04:56 AM
hah....I am 15,and I hate when I have period...and i cant wash my hair and its sucks...i hate it...i look like a monster... ...hh...but anyway...whats up with you guys...
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Posted by: z3nn1 Apr 13 2007, 01:10 PM
This is a very informative topic. Nice reading
Posted by: deplorable Apr 26 2007, 07:55 AM
N\A
Posted by: create yourself Apr 28 2007, 02:12 PM
...hh...but anyway...whats up with you guys... [font=Arial Black]
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Why can't you wash your hair?
Posted by: Monochrome. May 5 2007, 07:23 AM
Theres some people who dont like to shower when they are on their period.They dont like cleaning down there knowing that blood is comming out..If that makes sense
My sister used to be like that...smelled nasty
Posted by: create yourself May 9 2007, 05:51 PM
^not to sound mean or anything but that is completely disgusting. Its something that is completely natural and happens to everyone.
Posted by: Mercy May 14 2007, 08:07 PM
Well why do you think I dont live with Fishy Mcgee anymore? Lol
Posted by: Disgraceful_misconceptions May 17 2007, 05:54 PM
It makes you bloat.
For a couple of days.
No, it shouldn't mess up your body...
It's totally natural and it keeps your body in balance more than messes it up.
It can't make you permanently gain weight, no.
[Sorry if someone else has replied, I didn't check.]
Posted by: stephinika May 17 2007, 10:26 PM
Just gotta say that yes it is something completely natural for women, but people do need to clean...
Otherwise, that's just unhygienic.
Posted by: LUVMELUVUNOT17 Jun 6 2007, 05:00 PM
oh i hate my period!
Posted by: GimmieDisco Jun 17 2007, 03:27 AM
wellllll. If you don't shower it gets a bit nasty "down there" too...
I personally like to be Clean...."down there". 
but yeah...I like to shower because the hot water reduces my cramps.[color="#48D1CC"][/color]
Posted by: pictures Jul 3 2007, 03:37 PM
just testing my siggy.
Posted by: ashxx69xbaby Jul 9 2007, 03:55 PM
ive had mine for 7 years now. and before i started birth control i had cramps to were i couldnt hold food down cuz the cramps were soo bad. then i got on the pill and i get back cramps and cramps. they say that birth control is suppose to help the cramps but it sometimes doesnt and ive had mine for a year almost.
Posted by: glowstick Jul 11 2007, 02:50 PM
mine scares me.
because i just got it in january.
ill have all the PMS syptoms.
and then miss it that month.
is that normal?
Posted by: jewface Aug 12 2007, 03:10 PM
I'm a late bloomer and i started in May, but i haven't had it since. Should i be worried?
Posted by: theRegalDance Aug 27 2007, 01:09 PM
I'm definetly abnormal ~ ish =P
I'm athletically active yet I stopped playing during the summer due to the hot weather (lazy me )
I haven't gotten it for 'bout... 2 months :D? And when it happens, it's like a faucet turned on forever and ever
*2 minutes later*
oh man I should stop reading the posts, I'm starting to feel queezy ~~"
Posted by: kino2 Sep 2 2007, 10:41 PM
this is very imformative but i want to know when do you need to change your pad/tampon?
Posted by: RAWRstephishere Sep 2 2007, 10:43 PM
When it gets full.
Posted by: imbossy Sep 3 2007, 03:01 PM
WWOOW!! Thanxx alot..never knew sum stuff
Posted by: jewface Sep 4 2007, 05:05 PM
im 14
for whoever asked.
it sucks.
im last of all my friends to start.
(and still haven't had my second.)
Posted by: babygirl694925 Sep 20 2007, 08:28 PM
Hi im 13 years old and im in 8th grade. i got my first period about 2months after my 13th birthday (may 25)when i first got it it was heavy for 7 days or longer i cant reamber well and for like 3months iv had it like 2 weeks apart. it was due sept 17 and its now the 20th i had the simtims of it but it hasnt come is it posible since i have gotten it so much that its like tired..lol and it is skiping a month is this normal
PS mind the spelling i cant speel well lol
Posted by: xcorphz Oct 26 2007, 01:11 PM
I guess that's just normal for teens like us. You're experiencing an abnormal period like me.
Posted by: Nee-BaD-Creations Oct 27 2007, 10:20 AM
I'M JUST STARTING OUT ON THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD AT MY SCHOOL, & I WANNA KNOW HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO CHEERS WHEN YOUR MENSTRAL CYCLE IS ON?...WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO HANDEL THAT SITUATION?[/size][size="4"][color="#9932CC"][/color]
Posted by: treschicgeek Oct 27 2007, 11:19 AM
I do ballet & a bunch of other dance so I know what you're going through. Just use a tampon when you're cheering/practicing. Usually that does the trick since pads + ballet = ugh...no.
PS: Don't use all caps when you type, it's pretty annoying and hard to read.
Posted by: Insurmountable Oct 27 2007, 12:28 PM
^Yea I got to agree.
Just use a tampon..thats what their mainly made for was for sports.
Posted by: RickieStarr Oct 30 2007, 03:24 PM
Thanks for posting this. One time I missed a period for 2 months and thought i was pregnant. i was really freaked out.
Posted by: ooberSANDRA Nov 2 2007, 07:38 PM
i am completely the same. infact i have this one scary day of the year, where my period runs SOOO FAST. like i'm not even joking i literly have to change my pad every 20 to 30 minutes. it's freaking unbelieveible, yet i get it on one day, EVERY YEAR> :S.
Posted by: ooberSANDRA Nov 2 2007, 07:40 PM
My sister used to be like that...smelled nasty
LMMMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOO! i am toatly different. i have to shower, i'm like a clean freak. my friends make fun of me ALL the time, but i can't help but feel clean. :D
Posted by: KATIE-AND-LOVER Nov 11 2007, 10:45 PM
yah im glad you posted this and my name is kathleen to so thats kinda cool!
Posted by: butterfly10 Nov 28 2007, 06:20 PM
i have a few questions. i read that if it bleeds thru the tampon for 1-2 hrs and mine does that but it also really hurts wen i pull it wen its been in there for more than 4 hrs. also since i had this really bad cramp that made me really dizzy and made me take deep breaths anywyz do i still need to tell my doc this even though it happend awhile back?
Posted by: Chey92 Dec 8 2007, 07:19 PM
I have a question!!! Ok my periods are usually REALLY heavy like i go through a tampon in an hour and a half... but it's suddenly really light i got it yesterday and it was light and now today there is like no blood at all!!! is this bad?? i went to the doctors thursday and thay put me on birth control but i haven't started taking it yet they told me to wait til sunday... it's saturday now so i should just have a regular period... i took some midol AND a PM could that be making it wierd?!?! help!!!
Posted by: Synesthesia Dec 8 2007, 07:21 PM
Your flow is just uneven; it's nothing unnatural. Sometimes near the end of my period I get hardly any blood at all one day but the next day it comes back more heavily.
Posted by: andherlayouts Jan 6 2008, 10:08 AM
thanks this was a big help especially the pain bit
=)
mynes all over the place too
xx
Posted by: DeadlyKitten Jan 19 2008, 12:48 AM
I actualy will get my period like normal for a few months then skip a few months. ive been like that since i got it. i figgured its cause im still growing. im 19 now so im sure itll regulate soon. the longest ive had me period in a row was 4 months and now...i skipped it. its gay. lol im not having sex so i guess i have nothing to worry about eh? lol
Posted by: miszxjojo Jan 19 2008, 08:04 PM
i was supposed to have my period yesterday.. but i still didnt get it yet... is this normal? ='[
Posted by: Cattt Jan 19 2008, 10:20 PM
^ I do that too. I really don't like sleeping with a pad.
Posted by: superficial Jan 19 2008, 11:29 PM
It's definitely normal. You can never predict the woman's body just like you can never predict the weather. Just wait a few more days, and if it doesn't come, either A: your period line isn't stable or B: you have stress during this month. Don't stress about it. My period is extremely weird. It comes at the beginning of the month, and then next month, it comes at the end of the month, and then the next next month, it comes in the middle of the month. So your period is always changing days whether you know it or not.
Posted by: aestheticYOU Jan 19 2008, 11:49 PM
It's very normal; it's not going to arrive on time every single month; don't stress about it.
Posted by: miszxjojo Jan 21 2008, 09:03 PM
oh okayy. but how would i know when i will have it the next month? =X
cuz usually i wear one just in case to school around the days i will have it xD
Posted by: superficial Jan 23 2008, 11:53 PM
Trust me, miszxjojo. You can never be sure on when your period will come unless it has consistently been like that for a while (I'd say about 6 months to a year). Don't worry about it, and your period will come. I'm not sure if this will happen to you, but before my period comes, my stomach gets cramps. So maybe once you feel cramps in your stomach, you should put a pad/tampon in case. :).
Posted by: miszxjojo Jan 24 2008, 01:30 PM
you are soaking through more than one tampon or sanitary pad in 1 or 2 hours, or if your period lasts longer than 7 days, you may be experiencing excessive uterine bleeding or heavy menstruation.
can someone explain that?
idk if i have uterine bleeding or heavy menstruation (btw, whats mestruation? yes, im stupid lol) but i can always feel it coming out or whatever.. and i hate it.. and it's never been like this before.. it feels like that theres a lot coming out sometimes..
and sometimes when i go to the bathroom.. it drips.. but not a lot... this is.. weird ='[
Posted by: surenarr Jan 29 2008, 06:22 PM
can someone explain that?
idk if i have uterine bleeding or heavy menstruation (btw, whats mestruation? yes, im stupid lol) but i can always feel it coming out or whatever.. and i hate it.. and it's never been like this before.. it feels like that theres a lot coming out sometimes..
and sometimes when i go to the bathroom.. it drips.. but not a lot... this is.. weird ='[
I think that the stuff about 1 to 2 hours is stupid,
because some people just bleed heavier.
i have a bleeding disorder so i already get it pretty bad,
not just with my period.
theres not much chance that you would have uterine bleeding,
you might just be a heavy bleeder in all cases.
i get the feeling of it coming out as well, if you dont like it its much more comfortable to use tampons.
dont stress too much.
(menstruation is just the period
)oh and by the way, with you saying that it hasnt been like that before, if you havnt been getting your period for very long some people only get them really light to start with, then they change, but it all evens out :)
Posted by: miszxjojo Jan 31 2008, 09:09 PM
i got my period in the summer of '07.
so its not so long ago? idk. but yeah its starting to get lighter now. and i dont really wanna use tampons because my mom doesnt buy them and she says that it hurts? so yeah =/
Posted by: superficial Jan 31 2008, 11:27 PM
so its not so long ago? idk. but yeah its starting to get lighter now. and i dont really wanna use tampons because my mom doesnt buy them and she says that it hurts? so yeah =/
You don't have to wear tampons just because you have a light period. You can use a small pad (that's what I use when I have only a little). Also, just because your mom thinks it hurts, doesn't means it'll hurt if you wear it too. Just ask her if you can try it for a day, and if you feel comfortable and it doesn't hurt, you can switch if you want. It doesn't hurt to try, because if you don't try, you'll never know. Experience things on your own. :). And summer '07 is definitely a very short period of time, since it's January '08 right now.
Posted by: indigenousbleulayouts Feb 2 2008, 05:57 PM
ye i was like that till yesterday.
i just got it yesterday
and i wont frekain stop bleeding!
doctor here i come.
Posted by: shann-oh-man Feb 22 2008, 04:53 PM
you know before a period don't you guys get this white liquid stuff? it smells kinda funky and it's kinda like gooeyy? i heard some girls get that before their period.. is that abnormal?
Posted by: Reconditee Apr 1 2008, 05:52 PM
It isn't abnormal in any way at all. It's called discharge (and is also being discussed in the discharge thread featured below), which usually shows up before and after you've had your period.
Posted by: Agniukas Apr 22 2008, 09:30 AM
I'm 14 and I had my period when i was 13. But I would always skip a month. Now I haven't had it in 4 months... Is that normal? 
Posted by: Synesthesia Apr 22 2008, 10:15 AM
It's normal for this to happen if you've had your period for less than two years, since it takes at least a year or two for your period to become regular. It could be stress that's making you skip so many months. But it's nothing to worry about, unless you've engaged in sexual activity in the past few months (I'm not assuming you have).
Posted by: IzzyGrace Jun 5 2008, 12:44 AM
Eh, I had mine a few weeks after I turned twelve and I'm now thirteen going on fourteen in Sept. It'll come within a few weeks sometimes, then others it'll come every other month It scares the bejeezus outta me.
Thanks for the advice, though. I love fruit!
Posted by: dosomethin888 Oct 28 2008, 02:47 AM
I've never had cramps or anything relating to my period. No breakouts, no pain, nothing. Weird huh? It just comes and goes.... and its light.
Go ahead.. be jealous. I bet its going to bite me in the ass one of these days, tho and Im going to have the worst pain ever during that time of the month.
Posted by: goth-nina Feb 26 2009, 06:08 PM
that's weird b/c I had my period when I was 13, & my mom was so worried & scared that it didn't come yet. Geez, 16+? NOW you tell me.
Posted by: abzz Oct 10 2009, 01:50 PM
i don't have cramps..
but thanks for the facts. haha.