Why is it that my period is at a different time every month?Sometimes late..Sometimes early?I'm not pregnant!

Answer 1

It could be many different reasons, change in diet, sleeping patterns, stress. It's perfectly normal to have a change in when your period comes, and under stress you could stop getting it altogether. If you want it regulated birth control is the best way to do so.

Answer 2

A menstrual cycle is normally 25 to 30 days apart. So if it doesn't fall on the same date, don't worry about it. Don't expect to have your period on the 5th of the month (for example) all the time, because every month has a different number of days in it. Some have 30 others have 31 and one month has only 28 (or 29 on a leap year).

You also have to consider your age and your diet. Hormones have a lot to do with the menstrual cycle. Teenagers are in a very hormonal stage so the period tends to be erratic. A new diet or exercise routine also tends to affect the period.

Answer 3

Have you always had irregular periods or did this just start? Anytime something changes in your body, see your doctor to rule out any problems. In the meantime, here's some info:

Most women have between 11 and 13 menstrual periods each year. You may be different: You may have more or fewer. Missed or irregular periods must be looked at in terms of what is normal for you.

Periods are often irregular during the first few years after menstruation starts. It may take several years for the hormones that control menstruation to reach a balance.

Menstrual periods also may be very irregular at the other end of the menstrual years. Many women realize that they are approaching perimenopause and menopause when their otherwise regular periods become irregular. Menopause occurs when it has been 12 months since you have had a menstrual period.

Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If you might be pregnant, treat yourself as though you are pregnant until you know for sure. Use a home pregnancy test as the first step to finding out whether you are pregnant.

If you are not pregnant, other causes of missed or irregular periods include:

* Excessive weight loss or gain. Although low body weight is a common cause of missed or irregular periods, obesity also can cause menstrual problems.
* Eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia. For more information, see the topic Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa.
* Increased exercise. Missed periods are common in endurance athletes.
* Extreme emotional stress.
* Travel.
* Medications, such as hormonal birth control methods, which may cause lighter, less frequent, more frequent, or skipped periods.
* Hormonal abnormalities, which cause fluctuating levels of the hormones needed to support menstruation.
* Illegal drug use.
* Problems with the pelvic organs
* Breast-feeding. Many women do not resume regular periods until they have completed breast-feeding.

Answer 4

It's possible that instead of a cycle you have two cycles.

Usually, the ovaries take turns, so if the left ovary is driving the cycle in January, the right ovary will be driving the cycle in February. Sometimes the ovaries can have different characteristic cycles.

I've had two friends that had an every-other month pattern to their cycles. One of them got PMS, but only every other month! The other tended to alternate between a 27-day and a 31-day cycle.

Answer 5

Hi,
I do not know your age , but I can tell you that a lot of things alter our hormone levels. These alterations will bring on different symptoms each month. Some months will include head aches, or bloating or cravings ... heavy or light bleeding and last but not least fluctuation in length of cycle. As long as you have it between 25 or 32 days you are normal.

Answer 6

its ok its just irregular there are two types of periods regular that happen around the same time every month or irregular and those you dont know when its going to happen all you know its gonna be in the month. you fall into the irregular catergory, but don't worry its perfectly normal. it just shows how womens bodies are different.

Answer 7

It is normal not to have regular menstrual cycles. Some people will never have a regular cycle in their life. If you want to try to even yours out you can go to the doctor and see if the doctor would prescribe a birth control pill which will normally even out you cycle allowing it to come more regularly. Otherwise, you might just have to deal (mine is not regular either).

Answer 8

sometimes when you have periods at different times of the month it usually means you are stress out about something or someone..... if it is early you are stressing if it is late maybe you are secretly hoping to be pregnate

Answer 9

After I had my son, I would get my period every 2 weeks, every 4 weeks, every 6 weeks etc. I never knew when it was coming. There was nothing wrong. Just make sure you go in for your yearly PAP and alol should be fine.

Answer 10

Stress can cause this, along with many other things. The womans body is very hard to guess. Talk with your Dr.