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I have extremely heave periods that last for about three days. I have no idea of knowing what time will be heavy and what time will be about normal. I end up having SEVERE leakage problems every month without fail, even if i "double up" with both a pad and tampon. The leaking is very embarassing; once it was during my senior ring mass, and i had to go up to the front of the gym with everyone watching, after i walked back to my seat, i knew i was in for trouble, a few teacher came up to me, and that was the second time that had happened that day. Sometimes i go through a super tampon in an hour. Is that just normal heavy periods or what? I also get my period every three weeks instead of it used to being every four or so. I also get random bursts (TMI i am sure) with several clots...
When i have mentioned birth control in the past, my mother just says no.
I don't know what to do, but i really dont want to talk to a doctor about it, sounds childish i know...
any alternatives?

2007-10-18 17:46:17 · 29 answers · asked by jackie41190 2 in Health Women's Health

yes, as many of you have mentioned, i am 17...
and i am a vegetarian...so that pretty much clears up that issue that one of you said...
about the anemic thing, how would i know if i am?
what are the other side effects and causes?

2007-10-18 17:58:42 · update #1

i am not sexist as a few of you try to say, i do not feel that men are adequate enough to answer said questions.

simply put, they have a penis and we have VAGINAS, they dont have periods

professionals are learned in these areas,

dont question me

2007-10-18 18:09:53 · update #2

is this really that serious? or is everyone making a mountain out of a molehill?

2007-10-18 18:36:52 · update #3

...i am catholic...




whats a D & C?

2007-10-18 18:42:07 · update #4

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First off, I'm assuming you're Catholic, or at the very least you go to a Catholic school (from the ring mass comment) and I'm also assuming that's why your mom doesn't want you to go on the pill. I had the same problem and I'm Catholic and because of that my mom didn't want me to go on the pill either. Have your mom go to the dr. with you and explain to both of them all of your problems. The dr. will probably suggest birth control and if your mom still refuses, explain to her that just because you're taking the pill DOES NOT mean you're going to have sex. Have the dr. try to explain things to your mom too. My mom and I had a LONG conversation about that and that was her main concern. In the end she agreed to let me go on the pill because she trusted me and saw how miserable I was. I'm sure your mom will too, just make sure to help her clear up any misconceptions she may have about the pill before hand. Also, bleeding like that is actually considered hemmoraging more than a heavy period, so it does warrant a visit to the dr. whether you'll be getting on the pill or not. I ended up having a D &C which helped with the heavy periods. Good luck!

2007-10-18 18:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Fiona 3 · 0 0

This isn't a normal sign. just imagine you double it using tampon and a pad. Are you on the pill right now? Sometimes a pill causes too much spotting especially when it is not being used at the right way. When has this started? You better go and see a gynecologist coz she will check your vagina and see if there's something wrong. She can also prescribe some medicines that can normalize your blood flow. If the situation is worse than expected, she can suggest for an examination of your uterus and the ovary but the the tiny instrument will pass thru your rectum since you are still young. Before this examination, you need to drink plenty of water so that your bladder will inflate and it is easy for them to recognise the uterus and the ovary. It can be also that you are stressed out or fatigued. This can affect your blood cycle so sometimes it doesn't normalize its flow. You better eat some fruits and more vegetables. Do you feel dizzy when you have your period? what about getting some bruises? It isn't good when you have a severe heavy period, you need to take some iron to supplement your body.
I suggest you also go for an exercise to maintain a right blood cycle especially before your expected period.
Take care.

2007-10-18 18:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The random bursts and clotting make me think you really ought to go to the doctor for a check up. I'm not trying to scare you into thinking something terrible is wrong .. not at all. But there are lots of things that can give those type symptoms and many can be fixed easily. Wouldn't it be so nice of you could just not have to deal with this problem?:)

Why not make sure your mom understands the severity here and perhaps you both could work together to find a Female Doctor in your area, so you wouldn't mind talking so much to her?

I experienced very similar symptoms.. to the point my life was shut down during "those times", as I was afraid to leave the house for fear of having an accident. The doctor was easily able to help me:) Birth Control would probably be one thing that would make your periods lighter, but I'm pretty sure the Doctor would be able to come up with something you and your mom would both be comfortable with.

It's such an embarrassing thing to have happen and I'm so sorry. I have been there and know how it makes you feel so humiliated. But please remember... this isn't your fault... it is a natural process and your doing all you can to contain things and try not to let it be something that you feel so terrible about. I did and looking back it was silly of me. Down the road, this will one day seem little in the big picture:) {hugs}

2007-10-18 18:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I'm 25 now, but when I was 15 I used to have these problems with my period. I didn't want to go to the doctor because I thought it was too embarrassing. Eventually I was forced to go. I stopped getting my period for about six months. I knew I wasn't pregnant, so I just left it and didn't tell anyone. I was actually really happy, because it meant I didn't have to worry about it anymore. That all changed when I got my period one day, and it just didn't stop. It would slow down and I would think it was going to stop, then it would start again and be very heavy, using a super tampon about every 30-45 minutes. So after 12 weeks I had to go the doctor who put me on Primolut to stop it, then contraceptives to give me a more normal cycle.
I get what you mean about going to the doctor, because I was so embarrassed at the time. Now it doesn't worry me at all. If you get on well with your mother, maybe she could go with you. That way if the doctor thinks that you need to go on birth control s/he can explain to her why that is.
I still get random bursts, which are usually accompanied by extreme sudden abdominal pain and clots, so I know what you mean there.
The one thing I can think of that might help you is Ibuprofen, which is marketed mainly as Nurofen or Advil, depending on where you are. It can slow down your flow somewhat and is good for the pains. Make sure to keep away from Aspirin or any other blood thinners, they'll just make matters worse.
Sorry I can't be any more help, I think the only person who could really help you is a doctor.

AFTER reading additional details I have to add:

It could be serious, I suppose, but mine wasn't really. It was incredibly annoying though. And yes, I think that some of these people are over-reacting a bit. I had about 10 years of very heavy periods every time before it finally started to resolve itself a little a couple of years ago, and it hasn't killed me yet. :)
If I were you I'd go to the doctor, but I wouldn't freak out and rush off to the doctor in the next day or two. I'm vegetarian too, and I think that most of us are a bit anemic, or at least have slightly low iron, unless we're very careful with what we eat. This can cause increased blood flow, so it's really something to think about. One way to tell if your iron is low is to pull your lower eyelid down and have a look at the red part there. If it's not very dark red, you may need more iron. Another way is to look at your blood. It should be quite a deep dark colour. If it's quite a bright red it's a sign of low iron. Try eating Red Kidney Beans and Spinach with a glass of orange juice, Vitamin C helps you absorb the iron.
D & C is Dilation and curettage, a procedure where they remove the contents of your uterus. They have to do that sometimes because your body can malfunction and not shed all the uterine tissue. It's not a huge deal though, and nothing to worry about.
Remember that heaps of people have problems like these, and few of them turn out to be a real problem. It's possibly age related and you might just grow out of it. And also remember that 21-35 days is considered a normal cycle, so having it every three weeks is a pain, but not abnormal.

2007-10-18 18:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by izzy 2 · 0 0

I'm very sorry to hear your having so much problems. I know this is really embarrassing. Birth control pills could help you with this problem. And thank god today you don't need your parents to get some. Try going to a planned parent hood or other clinic. Most of the time these are free and you don't need your parents consent. There you can get checked out by a ob and discuss options. It could be something else that is wrong so I would go to a doctor a.s.a.p

2007-10-18 17:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha 4 · 0 0

You need to go see a doc and get this checked out. You may very well have something called endometriosis. Call and get seen by your doc. In the meantime use TWO tampons at the same time when your period is heavy with a pad for extra protection until the doc can see you. Do not be embarassed to talk to the doc as he has seen and heard it all before and he went to school to help people just like you.

2007-10-18 17:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

You are much, much to young to be having such severe bleeding problems. You may have a nasty thing called Endometriosis.

In simplicity; every month a women sheds the lining of her uterus when the body realizes that she is not pregnant. With endometriosis, the lining does not fully shed and begins to build up. The body, in an attempt to get rid of the excess tissue, begins to bleed severly in hopes of ridding the body of the tissue. That is why you bleed and clot so bad.

You need to see a doctor for this, even though you don't want to and seem to be embarassed to do so. This can cause you untold problems, one of them being anemia and possible inability to get pregnant later in life. There are treatments for this, but you can't be treated if you don't see a doctor. Have mom take you. If she won't, ask your friends for the name of a good gynecologist, make an appointment and go yourself. This is serious and nothing to fool with.

2007-10-18 18:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0 0

I have hard that problem before a couple of times. I did go to the doctor and he told me that I was stressing alot and it was taking a toll on my body and this is the way that my body was reacting to the stress and emotional pressure that I was keeping in. I know your mom keeps telling you no to birth control but explain to her cause most parents think that if the get their child on that that it means its the green light to go and have sex but birth control really helps your periods flow and keeping it on a schedule. I really think you should go see a doctor or maybe go to like planned parenthood and talk to one of them in confidence and get a professional opinion I would really hate that you really have something wrong like cyst or something and you waited and it got worse. There is nothing childish about asking questions when its dealing with your health. Once you get an answer you will also feel alot better about knowing what is going on with you cause I know not knowing can be scary and being at school never knowing can be really hard to deal with too!

2007-10-18 17:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by dragonfly 1 · 0 0

try to exercise more and take up yoga or breathing techniques.
Wear a Depends over night panty when you are flowing heavily.
Mine were heavy when I was eating a lot of dairy and sitting on my butt babysitting. When I became a vegetarian and walked at least 2 miles a day it leveled out. I used to insert one tampon and then another beside it and tie them together. When you go pee try leaning forward and leaning back and bearing down like you are giving birth- it most of the time will expel a clot.

2007-10-18 17:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by ditdit 6 · 0 0

You really do need to talk to a doctor about this. If you are over the age of... I think 12.. You can go to a planned parenthood and get on birth control if your mother wont let you. I have been doing that since I was 15. Birthcontrol can help your periods be lighter.

2007-10-18 17:50:21 · answer #10 · answered by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 · 1 0

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