Scared...very weird menstruation question! Please help me!!?

Question

I normally have "regular" periods. Range between 28to35 days, 5-7 days of bleeding. I am 31 years old.

As of May 25 2007 (this was my last real cycle. It lasted for 9 days, however it was brown blood, not even enough to wear a pad, and only when I wipe after I go pee.

I had quit my job May 17 (very abusive boss and lots of stress at work) Been seeing my GP on a regular basis for this. Depression and Anxiety. Received 2 Twinrex vaccinations Vacation in Cuba May 25-30. A) I am extremely afraid of Doctors and needles, as well as flying and (I am also American) with the stress of heading to Cuba.

The next time I started my "period" (from what I think is my period) was June 23. 12 days of brown spotting (3 different times with brown stretchy DC). Did not have anything again until July 17 at which point it is the same brown spotting with 5 days of brown stretchy DC and is still going on till this day.

I went to my GP on June 28 for symptoms of a UTI (no infection) asked abothe cycle and what it looked like, he said it is normal could be due to travel and my stress. I am worried that is more.

Please help.

Answer 1

Yes, the GP is right. All the stress from the job, the vacation, the travel, change of diet and ordinary schedule, is all enough to throw off a hormone cycle. What you are seeing is the result of hormone hiccup. Although we ordinarily see red blood, it is all old blood and if there isn't a great deal of it to oxidize it will look brownish. It's also breaking apart into it's various components, which will make it look weird as well. Since it's been about a month and you have not reset the cycle on your own, it's a good time to visit your kindly gyn. You might benefit from a short course of birth control pills to help get things back on track again. There are some other hormone treatments as well, but usually they prefer the pill. Cycle upsets happen to most women at some point in life, and are not a signal of anything more serious than just a hiccup. All the stress can certainly do that, and once the cycle is out of whack sometimes nature needs a hand to set things straight. It's really pretty simple and straightforward for the most part. Once you are a little less stressed, and with a little help, things should return to the previous regular pattern for you.

Answer 2

If you have had to quit your job through stress that you boss was giving you then it could be down to stress. It could be a side affect of your depression (are you taking medication for it from doctor could be side effects for being or not being treated) also i get this brown spotting a lot and I'm only 21 years old and i have been told nothing to worry about also if this is what your doctor has said I'm sure you Will be fine. Try not to worry to much as this will make it worse if you are still worried about it go and get a second opinion of another doctor but i can tell you from personal experience that is nothing to worry about it is just the same as a period but as it is coming out so light your period may last a little longer than normal but like i said try not to worry to much as this could make it worse. Hope this has helped and good luck (not that you will need it) All the best for getting over the depression.

Answer 3

It is really normal for your periods to go a bit crazy when you are under a lot of stress and are on various medications.

Try having some regular daily exercise (just a brisk walk, nothing too out there, lol), plus eat plenty of *fresh* fruit and vegetables to improve your general health and help control feelings of depression and anxiety.

If you do this, and you are still spotting in a month, go back to the doc and ask for some more tests

Best wishes and good luck :-)

Answer 4

Your stress is causing this, it's hard, but you've got to stop worrying.
The brown stuff is just an indication that the blood is old & you haven't ovulated.
RELAX and try to keep the stress level down. Find something to occupy your time and your mind. Get involved in some sort of charity or something, you'll feel better about yourself and your body will get back to normal.

Answer 5

Thank you for all your answers.....

I awoke this morning to ver scant brown on toilet paper when I wipe. So just to recap since I started again with the Brown stuff sine the 17th of July it is still going 11 days later.

Really really scared!

Answer 6

I'd go to a gynecologist, not an internist/general practitioner. It could be a problem, it could just be massive stress. Stress and depression can screw with your cycle, and your last one was short--about 24 days or so--but not grossly abnormal. Still, see your gyno.

Answer 7

Just to set your mind at ease, it probably is stress causing these irregularities. There are some medical causes that you should rule out, though, just to be safe. Ask your GP to recommend a good gynecologist.

Answer 8

though av never gone through such a situation i think it is because of the stres that you are having coz of the loss of your job.

Answer 9

if i were you id try to relax. take a hot bath and drink tea.

see a doctor.

Answer 10

better consult a gynecologist