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Skittles asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

Periods: When is it normal, and what warrants a doctor visit?

I realize that it is normal for a young girl to have an irregular period, but after having it for 2 years, shouldn't it be every month now?

I got my first period about 2 years ago, but I don't usually have it every month. I generally get it every 3 months, and then it lasts 2-3 weeks and is very heavy and makes me miserable. Sometimes its only every 1.5 months or can be 4 months in between. Should I see a doctor, or is it normal to be having periods this irregular?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It may be due to stress or maybe your diet. But I would go see a doctor just in case.

  • 1 decade ago

    I too have had semi irregular periods, however, yours is more abnormal. I was put on a low dose of birth control to try to make my hormone levels even out. I think that you may benefit from better nutrition and exercise too. Drink plenty of water. Health food stores can sometimes advise you about how to keep from becoming anemic from loss of blood. I would advise you to see a gynecologists and take your mother and let her be in the room with you, no mater what the doctor says keep her in the room with you.

    Praying for you

    Lisa

  • 1 decade ago

    go and see your doctor and ask to be put on the pill.

    this way you can control your periods and the only bleed you have is when you have a 7 day break.

    it also helps with cramping too.

    my periods tend to last 3 days on the pill where they usually lasted 4 or 5..

    your periods can also be made different by weight or stress, so this is something to think bout.

    hope it works out for you

    xx

  • 1 decade ago

    well, i started having them at 10 and now i'm 18.

    my period is very irregular. and i skip months alot.

    mine sometimes last for like a week and a half. but you should be fine.

    if you feel like there is a problem you probably should see a doctor just to make sure you're okay. but i think you'll be fine.

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  • 1 decade ago

    periods are like that. they are like fingerprints. No 2 are the same. If you are that worried about it, go see a doc. Or tell your mum that your very irregular and get on birth control. That helps, now convincing your mom to put you on bc at the age of however young you are. GL

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Considering that you're having significant dysmenorrhea (the bad periods) lasting for weeks two years after starting menstruation, a visit to a gynecologist is in order.

    One of the 'cures' is to start birth control pills, which will both regulate your cycle and make your periods lighter (and less painful).

  • Alice
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    1 decade ago

    Some people don't have a regular cycle. Ive been for over a year. its 4 weeks then 6 weeks then sometimes 2 weeks. If its not there for longer than 6 weeks then I know somethings wrong.

  • 1 decade ago

    I suggest you discuss this with your mother and make a doctor appoint for your GYN exam. The doctor can give you the best info, but from what you are saying, you really need to have a meeting with a doctor.

    Source(s): nurse
  • 1 decade ago

    U might want to check with ur family doctor. It shouldnt last for that long and be spaced out like that. Also Birth Control might help!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you go to the doctor, they will probably want to put you on the pill to regulate it. It doesn't sound like a normal period. I would go to the doctor.

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