that time of the month?

Question

my sister wants to know how long a person can have their period for before it kills them. she will have had hers for a month straight on jan 23. she also just quit taking the depo shot. her last dose was in august.

Answer 1

I can't really answer this, but I can tell you having a period for a month after quitting depo isn't all that uncommon. Her body is just realigning itself.

I had a period from Feb 18 to June 20 with only 5 days of no bleeding and they were NOT consecutive days. The only reason the period stopped was because I went into hospital for surgery to remove a dead ovary. Mind you, this was also after a FULL hysterectomy 2 years previously.

As for the killing herself bit...well I can understand that. Bleeding for as long as I did was enough to make me want to do it. However, my situation was extreme and I seriously doubt your sister is having the same issues.

If your sister is concerned, tell her to take herself off to a doctor for a checkup.

Answer 2

I would suggest that your sister sees a doctor as soon as possible and go to the ER.
Women should not have a period more than 7 days really, anything longer could be a sign of something else. Chances are, your sister isnt even having her period if she's been bleeding for a month now.

Answer 3

i went 2 months once when i was on the pill and it stopped once i got off. but get her to see the gyno or doc this could affect her health in other ways

Answer 4

i would suggest going to the gyn about this, but as long as it is a light flow then it should be fine to last for a month.

Answer 5

i hope she has has a pap smear- i eat a lot of chicken livers or Geritol or any iron supp. it will make her anemic-that the only problem i know of.

Answer 6

Sound irregular, she should really go see a gynocologist, soon.