Two periods a month?

Question

I've had my period for three years now. I used to get it on the 20, then at the begining of the month, and now around the 10. My last period ended 10 days ago, and now I'm having another light one. It's the first time I've gotten two. I hear alot of people have it, so I'm not broken am I?

Answer 1

Stress, illness, medication & change in body weight can affect your hormones, thus changing your cycle.
I would keep an eye on it, & make an apt. with your doc. for a check-up...to make sure everything is o.k. with your body. :)

Answer 2

Periods that are too frequent (more often than every 28 days also called "metrorrhagia") can be related to several predisposing factors:

* If the periods are otherwise normal, then a short "luteal phase" or insufficient ovarian production of progesterone may be responsible.

* If the periods are inconsistent, then failure to ovulate and the resulting anovulatory bleeding may be responsible.

* If the periods are actually normal and once a month, but there are episodes of bleeding in between the periods, then mechanical factors such as fibroids or polyps may be responsible.

* Women with hyperthyroidism are classically described as experiencing frequent, heavy periods. They, in reality, rarely show that pattern, but we usually screen these patients for thyroid disease anyway.

I've experienced frequent periods (2 periods in one month) too in the past that was caused by ovarian cysts.

There could be other causes for the frequent periods you are experiencing and I would recommend you see your doctor/gyno for further evaluation to see what they think could be causing this.

Good luck :)

Answer 3

no, your probably just growing and your hormones are out of whack. I get irregular periods too, except mine are always late than early. You should be fine. If it happens again tho, you should see the doctor.

Answer 4

You're fine. It happened to me and I lived. ;-)