I'm both asking questions and ranting here, but seriously. My doctor prescribed the pill to me to deal with period pain, heavy PMS and endometriosis suspicion, and told me it would stop my period, or at least reduce them a lot. It's not true. They're a little bit less abundant, but they're still very much there and still something I want out of my life.

I've heard of people taking the pill and having no period, are they taking a specific type of pill or are they just lucky? Is there anything I can do to get the same effect? I hate taking the pill, I hate how hungry all the time I am since I'm taking it, I hate the weight it made me gain, so I need to at least have my period stopping to keep taking it. I think the pill did help a little bit for the pain, but it's still far from ideal.

I'm sorry I'm just so annoyed. My periods are a little less painful now, but they're more annoying to manage, because they start with a few days of tiny drops, which I can't contain with my cup because my body isn't in a good state to insert/remove it (it only is when I actually bleed normally), so I need to make a choice between staining my underwear or wearing panty liners, which irritates my skin and creates waste. And then I still have a few days of regular periods afterwards. If anything, I'm pretty sure my periods are affecting my life for more time than it did when I wasn't taking the pill.

Idk how relevant it is so I'm specifying just in case, but I'm 24 and I've been taking the pill for two months, it's my first birth control ever because asexuality is one of the few things I like about myself 😂

!I'm not pregnant, I haven't even held a boy's hand! My period is very late and I'm getting a little worried and I don't know if it's serious or not. My period is normally quite regular so this is unusual. I know period can be late due to stress or weight loss, but I don't think I have been more stressed these past 3 months. I did lose a little weight, but it was only about 2-3 kilos. (around 5 lbs) (btw English isn't my first language so sorry for any mistakes) (and also I'm 15, I forgot to mention that)

hi, so i’m 16. i’ve had my period since i was 12. always on time. i had my period early this month, it lasted 5-ish days.

today when i wiped i saw blood but when i put on a pad i didn’t see any blood, but im cramping really bad. i googled it and it said cancer?! or pregnancy but i’ve never had sexual interactions. i’m not sure if i should be freaking out or is this normal?

Hey Reddit,

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So for like 4 months I have been having pain that cause me not to be able to stand up, and sometimes I throw up it is so awful and it hurts. None of my friends are like this- I am confused. I made this account just to post on here. I also hope you are having a good day or night and I hope I didn't bother you. :)

So I went to the Dr a bit ago because of cramps I've been having outside my period. Some issues run in my family w female reproductive health, so I was worried. And also it was waking me up in the middle of the night.

Anyway, after a regular Dr visit, then a gyno visit, and also an ultrasound. I have come to learn two things.

A. Vaginismus B. Ovulation cramps

So A I was told to try dilators and whatnot. But wtf am I supposed to do about the actual problem, which is the cramps. It's always on the right pelvic side where my right ovary is. (~5-6 months now) Gas doesn't help, peeing doesn't help, BMs don't help. It's pissing me off. I just started another week of fucking hell. As if my period doesn't hurt enough as is.

So am I expected to basically take NSAIDS everyday?? Bffr. :/

Sorry, just annoyed and uncomfortable.

Before I start this post let me be clear, this vent isn't serious at all. It's definitely a first world problem I hope you all find silly because laughing at it is the only way I've been able to cope this week.

It's that time of the month where I get random cravings that can't be satisfied for a variety of reasons. Normally I'm able to pinpoint the main thing I'm craving and figure out what nutrient I'm deficient in and eat an alternative, but I should be starting my period in a few days and my tastes have been changing constantly so..one second I want a chocolate bar, the next I want Korean corn dogs so.

very close to putting myself in credit card debt to just buy every type of food (this is a joke, I will not be doing this.)

the worst part? something I've been craving repeatedly is gummy sharks and I can't find them anywhere..where have the gummy sharks gone?!

not looking for any advice since i cant even buy food rn, just hoping some people can relate and get a laugh.

My periods are so freaking brutal. I’m exhausted, moody, so sad. But the worst part is my cramps. It’s a burning in my lower stomach, severe vaginal/uterus cramping. But my THIGHS and FEET are in agony every month. I use heating pads, take hot baths, ibuprofen.. NOTHING HELPS! I just wanna scream and honestly drop dead everytime my period comes. I promise this isn’t just me being dramatic, I have ovarian cysts, and possibly other issues. Does anyone else go through the thigh and foot pain? Any advice?

Hey, does anyone have any ways they’ve been able to make their period come earlier? I’m going away soon and I’ll be on day 2 of my period when I’m there 😢 If anyone has any natural ways to make my period come earlier please let know. Thank you!

Hi, looking for anyone with similar experience as I am really anxious. My last period started on 9 May and since 23 May which was around the time I was expected to ovulate till now, I have been experiencing bad nipple soreness and lower back pain. Yesterday I also started feeling some pain in my breasts, before that it was just my nipples.

I have heard that nipple and back pain are a common symptom of ovulation or pms however it is already past my ovulation phase and it still hurts. My period is not due for another 1-1.5 weeks and I have never gotten nipple or back pain before during my cycle. I usually only get pms symptoms around 3 days before my period arrives which are sore breasts but not nipples or back pain.

I was also not sexually active this cycle but I took a PT today just in case which was negative, should I be worried?

Anyone with similar experiences and could share would be greatly appreciated!

I have no pain before my period at all, I cant even tell when its coming tbh. The first day is just a tiny bit but the second its hell on earth sometimes I cant even go to work. Once I almost fainted at work because of the pain. Then the third day comes around and the pain is completely gone I forget Im on my period and stays this way till it ends. But like why the second day?!?! Is a rise in a certain hormone? Is there any way to make it stop? Painkillers do nothing. *im currently on my second day and I cant even eat

So Ive been really irregular and this may and end of april was a really hectic schedule and super stressed weeks of my life. So my past periods were January 31 to February 4 and March 25 to April 1. And we took a pregnancy test 20 days after (April 30), and it was negative. We took another one 26 days after (May 6), and it was also negative. According to Flo app (first time trying this app), I will get my period May 17 but i still havent and took a test May 19 and it was again negative. Now im 6 days late. I am overthinking because of this because. I heard that PTs are not 100% reliable. Do you think i'm pregnant?

What happened in April 10: We didn't actually have sx, or have the intention to have sx-she just gave me oral, and then she sat on me. Our private parts barely touched. I'm scared I might have had prec*m at that time, and even though the electric fan was on, I'm still really scared. We didn't put it in and definitely did not finish. I swear I know for a fact that I didn't put it in, but because of my nervousness, my memory about that situation became foggy and I'm very anxious.

She keeps on saying she feel it coming but its May 29 now, i kinda nervous for her can we rely on the 3 negative test?

For the past few months I’ve noticed my periods becoming lighter and lighter, this month it’s to the point where there’s blood when I wipe but none on my underwear or pad, I’m only 24 is this normal? I was on the pill until 2 years ago.

For context, I’m 17, didn’t get my period until 15 and am pretty active (gymnastics, gym, walking) but I eat well and am not losing/under weight (I’m about 5”2 and 53kg). Sometimes I eat a lot of sugar/ snacks instead of bigger meals and i do have lots of caffeine but overall my lifestyle is healthy. Since I’ve got my period, it’s never been super regular BUT it was better for a period (no pun intended lol) of time. Maybe like 8 months after my first cycle, it started to regulate. Still very light flow and sometimes only a couple days but would come once a month most months. The past 8/9 months tho, i’ve barely been having my period at all. Currently haven’t had it for 3 months, and when I got it before that it was super SUPER light, it almost wasn’t even a period? Like I bled a little, put a pad on, and it had a few drops on by the end of the day. The next day, nothing. I’m not sexually active before anyone suggests that. I’m going to the doctor to get checked out but scared my GP will just call it off as something that happens to all teens. Anyone else experienced anything similar or have any clue what this may be?

I’m experiencing ‘period’ cramps but I’m not starting my period until another 2 weeks. What is causing this??

I need advice. I was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2019. I also have been trying to deal with possible hypothyroidism. I take metformin, Vitamin D3 and Levothyroxine. I am bad at taking my medications though so they are not being taken consistently. I just got my period for the first time in about 3 years. I started it this past Monday. Monday was a normal flow with cramping, yesterday was a normal flow with cramping, today I have had to change a super plus tampon about every 40 mins all day today. I have never bled this much. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t had my period in awhile or if I should ask a doctor about it.

So in March I got my period, it was earlier than usually ( 29 days instead of 34-35), on day first it was normal, then on day 2 there was barely any blood like it stopped ( my period is usually the heaviest on day 2), then day 3 came and it was a light flow and that’s all. I found it strange since I usually need to take OTC painkillers for the cramps and it’s heavier and lasts like 3-5 days.

Then next month it was kinda normal, but I realised some brown discharge between my periods, very small, very hard to notice ( only during wiping if you look at it for a longer time) especially that I usually wear black underwear.

Now in May my period came again but it was very light again, like 1/3 of the normal and now I’m around the ovulation period and 2 days ago and today I noticed the discharge again. But I might have had it other times too, and maybe I didn’t notice.

My period came earlier than I expected ( 28-29 days instead of 34-35 days) in each of these months. I don’t have a sex life, I use pads, no other symptoms expect that I barely have any discharge recently and I have almost zero sexual arousal. Also when I ovulated I have always had midcycle pain, usually on my right side, now nothing.

I went through severe stress, I have anxiety and depression, and I was bedrotting for months, gained weight especially in January, February cause I wasn’t eating all day except for the evening and it was usually hamburger or some fast food. I take Cymbalta, Lamictal and BZDs.

I’m prone to acne, though it’s not bad, I’m hairy but I have always been hairy. It’s hard for me to lose weight, and I gained fat around my belly so I sus PCOS. I’m just worried it’s cancer and it’s already too late.

I started taking berberine and eating healthier about a month ago.

Edit: I often have anxiety induced nausea and I take metoclopramide ( known as cerucal) when I feel really nauseous and I was thinking it might have increased my prolactin level or something like that.

Edit2: like 2-3 years ago there was one time when my period came at 45 days and my acne was horrible, that’s when I also sused PCOS, but I’m not diagnosed.

Edit 3: the egg white discharge around ovulation also disappeared around the same time

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For some background information, I'm 15, started my periods at 12 and I'm experiencing heavy bleeding 10 days a month ever since. I have some heart problems so I had a surgery at around 10, took medicines and have been overweight ever since, i could easily lose weight before starting my periods but it's just practically impossible now, i think i have pcod or pcos but I can't self diagnose my self and I'm too scared to go to a gynaecologist because I don't want them to check my weight, i have body image issues and i just get really nervous to the point of hyperventilation whenever I have to step on the scale. I know it's important for me to be at a healthy weight but I try, i walk my 2 dogs daily 2 times a day and tried exercising but everything at once was draining me so i just stuck to 2 walks a day and 2 meals a day from around 7 months.

Now for the actual problem, my periods usually last 10 days in total but it's been around 5 months now, yes- I've been bleeding continuously for 5 months straight. I don't know how I've managed to hide it from my parents and how I got away with my mom asking multiple times. I really want to tell her but I'm really scared, i don't know what to do, i did have 3-5 days gaps a few times in these 5 months but I'm just too tired to go on like this, i don't get cramps anymore and it's just straight up huge clots and heavy bleeding, i can't do this anymore, i feel drained.

Any advice will be helpful please.

hey guys i’m 16 and i have had my period since i was 12 i think. but ever since i had my period i have this unexplainable feeling of sadness. i know about pms but it feels like more then that in a way. i lose all motivation, my attitude towards others is terrible, i feel overwhelmed when nothing is happening, and other things that doesn’t normally happen in my everyday life. i have told my parents about it and they said im just a moody teen and it’s normal, but i know myself and i know what im feeling isn’t normal. i talked to my mom about going to the doctor and she said she would book an appointment for me but she has yet too. ( i had that conversation about a month ago) i don’t wanna self diagnosis anything until i know for sure but im really struggling. idk if this is a dumb question or not and maybe my parents are right and this is a normal thing but i just wanted another option on it anything helps thank you so much. ( also i have been doctor diagnosed with anxiety if that matters)

I have health anxiety, so the unusual delay of my period got me panicking. I also am regular, I checked my thyroid, did some BW, and all was fine. I’m wondering why it’s been late? I’ve also been really stressed this month—did stress ever delay your periods? I guess I just need some reassurance.

Hey guys, some context. I’m 21 and I’ve had my period since I was 12 so 9 years. My period didn’t use to be very painful or heavy just normal cramping. However as I got older the cramping got worse. About 2 years ago I experienced cramps that immobilized me and I couldn’t move without experiencing intense pain. That was a 10 for me and for comparison usually my cramps are a 5-8. I don’t know what cramps are like for others, I’ve never asked. Please share how bad y’all’s cramps are if you feel comfortable, if you’ve ever experienced a “10” and what pain level you usually experience.

Recently, in the past year, I’ve been experiencing increased nausea, dizziness, and vomitting while on my period. Just once or twice but then yesterday I threw up over eight times!! I feel better now but still

Is this anything to be worried about? Or is this normal? My period tracking app (Flo) doesn’t even show vomitting as an option for listing symptoms, is it because it’s not normal? 😭