16 and my period still isnt regular?

Question

First, a few details:
1. im 16 years old
2. only been getting my period for about 2 years now
3. still irregular
4. when i do get my periods, they tend to be 5-6 sometimes 7 days long and are heavy the whole time.
5. my period doesnt come some months and sometimes it comes every 35-49 days.

is this normal for me?
my doctor told me that after about a year of getting my period, it should become regular and it hasnt.
my doctor offered to let me start birth control to try and see if that would make it regular but my mother refused to allow it because she feels that would give me that idea that i can go around and have sex and go wild. (not true)
is there anything i can do to maybe convice my mother to allow me to try the BC and regulate it? or is there anything i can try other than birth control to regulate?

Answer 1

birth control pills are a good idea, especially if your doctor suggested it in the the first place. however, it seems like your mother will not be convinced. try telling her everything you've told us and that you're NOT going to have sex you are just concerned that it's affecting your health and see what she says. you could also go to planned parenthood or a similar woman's clinic because you do not need parental permission there.

Answer 2

Mine has already been 2 years and 1 month...and still not exactly regular. Try the BC pill... It might work!

Otherwise, just be patient! My doctor said it will take me 2 years to be normal...and still isn't. I'm going to go for another year (or a few more months) and see what happens. The next time you see your doctor, ask if there are any other options for your period to be normal.

Answer 3

I am irregular myself and the doctors do recommend u to do bc pills or whatever because they have teh patch, shot and more. I personally dont think i want to take bc besides condoms because it makes u automatically gain 10 pounds and it seems your appetite changes and u are much moe lazier and laid back and lazy. It really slows your metabolism down. So really i prefer not to take them but if u want to go ahead and try to convince your mommy to let u . Probably because she knows how those things make u gain and alot of it is not good for u. So if u do decide to do it. I wish u luck, and i hope you become regular. I have mine like every two months or so. I am ok with it. Also when i am in the same house hold of women you tend to get your period more its really weird because i would get mine alot more when i was out visiting in alabama and i got mine second all the time it was 0only 3 of us. very weird good luck.

Answer 4

Most likely everything is fine but, has your doctor tested you for thyroid problems or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? These are two common causes of irregular periods because they mess with your hormone levels. If your doctor *hasn't* checked you out for those, ask him to or get a second opinion from someone who will.

And like the earlier responder said, even if you mom doesn't want you to get birth control you can still go to Planned Parenthood.

Answer 5

I'm 18 and I still have irregular periods. Maybe I should try birth control and tell you what happens..

Answer 6

This isn't as bad as you think, i got my period around 11 and this is my 4th year having it. If your like me then around this year or possibly next year it will settle down on one date other than jumping around all the time.

Answer 7

I think your doctor has the right idea here. He/she needs to talk to your mom.

Answer 8

it should get regular soon. mine took about 2 years to get regular.