Help period problem?

Question

When I have period I bleed a lot and get cramps and the bleeding causes problems to me in school cause the bathrooms stinks and i cant go in it smells like **** so i stay 6 hours and 30 mins so i stay in the same pad and i bleed a lot till my underwear soaks in blood what can i do to prevent that?

Answer 1

do you wear tampons yet?
those you can use for up to eight hours...
other than that, you're just gonna have to find a bathroom that doesn't stink...
also you could try to use a over night maxipad, they would be bigger ,and longer so you wouldnt ruin all your underwear, but you have to change them eventually
can you ask the school nurse if there is a secluded bathroom you could use?
good luck

Answer 2

If you do not wish to use the school toilets then make sure you use pads and not tampons, as leaving a tampon in for that long may cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

You can try wearing two pairs of underwear to prevent leakage. I had VERY bad period pain (to the point of vomitting, screaming and passing out) and my gynocologist put me on the pill. This worked well, I was on it for about 2-2 1/2 years, until i went off it earlier this year. The cramping has stopped and my periods are less heavy.

However there are side effects with the pill (such as weight gain, mood swings, many more). You should discuss this with your parents and your doctor.

There is a pain killer called Ponstan which you need to take the say before your period comes for it to work. That requires a prescription from your doctor also.

Hope it gets better, I can totally sympathise with you!

Answer 3

I am sorry to hear about your problem. It must really suck to have to go through all of this because the custodians in your school fail to clean as often as they should.

Here are a few suggestions to help you have a happier period:

1- write an anonymus letter or e-mail to the principle in your school telling him/her exactly what you told us here. Have as many students as you can sign it and send it. See if withing the next few days the bathroom sparkles as if the queen of England were about to come in.

2- If the principle fails to have those restrooms cleaned, file a complaint to the Distric's superintendent.

3- Go to your school nurse and ask about tampons.

4- change in the nurse's restrooms if they are cleaner.

5- If your cramping is very severe, you can aleviate the pain by taking midol or tylenol, rubbing your abdomen with blue gel (the type of gel that is used to treat sore muscles) and applying a warn blanket to the pained area. You can get all of the above items at Walgreens, walmart or another pharmacy.

6- some birth control pills will stop your period compleatly but only take these if you are old enough.

7- Whatever you do, don't let this problem continue. If you let the blood pool down there, it can cause an infection and a toxicity problem. This can be fatal (deadly), so I suggest you do something. Remember, even if you wear tampons, you can't go for hours without changing it, so make sure that you speak with someone in school who can do something about the restrooms, so that you can go in there without having to wear a gas mask.

Answer 4

Many women experience this problem at some point in their lives. It is defined as bleeding from the vagina that is not part of your monthly periods or bleeding that occurs during monthly periods but is heavier than usual.

Some common causes in women of reproductive age are the birth control pill, which can cause bleeding between periods; problems with hormones produced by the thyroid, ovaries, pituitary, or adrenal glands; infections, such as sexually transmitted diseases, of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries; and miscarriage or problems with pregnancy. A miscarriage of an early pregnancy can resemble a heavy period that occurs after the woman has missed at least one period.

Bleeding between cycles that does not last long is often due to scars, tumors, fibroids, or other abnormal tissue on the cervix or uterus. Ovarian cysts are another possibility. Regular, prolonged, heavy bleeding is often caused by growths in the uterine lining, or endometrium. These growths may or may not be cancerous.

Perimenopausal women may bleed off-cycle as part of the gradual onset of menopause. Postmenopausal women should see a doctor immediately if they experience vaginal bleeding since benign or cancerous tumors of the ovaries or uterus are more likely causes.

Other potential culprits are injury to the vagina or reproductive tract during rape or surgery, and the presence of objects such as a tampon stuck in the vagina. Bleeding disorders that affect the whole body, such as leukemia and clotting problems, can cause abnormal vaginal bleeding just as they produce bleeding elsewhere. Vaginal bleeding along with fever, abdominal pain, or unusual mucus or other substances coming from the vagina (known as vaginal discharge) may indicate an infection.

Your doctor is likely to ask you about your recent menstrual periods and if you've noticed anything unusual about them. You will probably have an abdominal and pelvic exam and, if you are of reproductive age, your doctor will also do a pregnancy test. Depending upon your age and the suspected cause of the bleeding, the doctor may remove a small piece of tissue from your uterus and send it to a lab for examination. Ultrasound, in which sound waves are used to form a picture of the internal organs, may also be used.

Answer 5

Please report the smell in the bathrooms to the school principal.

Also, because of you bleeding a lot I would recommend seeing your doctor for further evaluation of the situation to see what they think is going on.