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iLoveYou asked in HealthWomen's Health · 10 years ago

Girls Only Please. What should I do about my period?

Well I'm 13 and in 8th grade. I got my period over a year ago. My period usually lasts a week but it is EXTREMELY heavy! I have to change my tampons and pads at least every hour and a half. At school, there are very strict so they only let you go to the washroom once a day. No excuses. My teacher is nice enough to let me go at least one more time but that isn't enough. I use overnight pads and super plus tampons but it still leaks out. Today, it stated going through my pants but luckily it was only 15 until dismissal, so I wrapped my sweater against my waist. I told my mom but she said that it's just normal. Is this because I'm still young and it still needs to regulate or should I go see a doctor about this? It's really annoying me and it can get embarrassing. Any tips? Also, this happens about every other month when the flow is just too much, but besides that it's normal.

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  • G
    Lv 5
    10 years ago
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    This is not normal. Unfortunately, I had the same problem and struggled with the same embarrassment every day. Adults take things that are in writing more seriously than just plain complaining (not that I'm saying that you're whining or complaining, but your mom may think of it that way). Keep a discreet record in your notebook or somewhere tracking the length of your period, and how heavy it is. Keep track of the amount of times you change your pad and tampon, and how many times you bleed through. After a couple of months tell your mother that you would like to talk to her. Be mature and tell her that you are concerned and regardless of if it is normal you would like to see a doctor. Show her your records, and tell her that your flow is effecting your life. This much blood loss can lead to anemia. Your doctor can give you medication that will make your flow lighter. In the meantime, you need to do something very brave: after class one day you need to approach your teacher and ask to have a discussion with her. Explain to her that you've started your period and that you have a very heavy flow right now. Tell her that you need to take care of your situation more than once or twice a day in order to keep from bleeding through to your clothing. Explain to her that you will be discreet when leaving the classroom, and ask if you can arrange to do this without having to ask her permission each time. Maybe she can move your seat closer to the door? Or if not just ask if you can quietly get up and return without being called out or questioned. Explain to her that you do not need to do this all the time, but just during that special time. Tell her that it is struggle for you, and something that you are self-conscious about, but that her understanding and help would be appreciated and make things easier on you. Thank her for her time. She's an adult (or he's an adult not sure if it's a male or female) and she will not laugh at you if you approach her in a mature and respectful manner. If you show that you are trying to work with her, she will more than likely be willing to help you. As for the other kids noticing, don't worry. At your age every kid is so self-conscious and worried about how they look to everyone else they won't even notice if you're quietly exiting to go to the bathroom. Good luck!

  • 10 years ago

    well, some people just get heavy periods naturally, as you are you it can take time to regulate, but it may be yours is naturally heavy, if it bothers you that much you can go see a doctor, and see if they are willing to let you take something to reduce how heavy it is.

    mine was always really heavy, but i was also in agony with them, to the point i couldnt move a lot of the time, they also wernt very regular, it got so bad i had to go to hospital and eventually after tyring tablets to reduce how heavy it is and them helpign a little but not the pain they put me on a pill which stoped them all toegther, now i dont get them and i feel no pain.

    so i garentee there are ways to help, id ask your mum to take you to the doctors and see if there is anyhting they are willign to do if you really find it hard to cope.

    hope it helps, and i appologies for my spellings, im dyslexic so miss spell a lot of words

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

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  • 10 years ago

    Talk to your doctor.

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  • 10 years ago

    its normal. dont worry. every young lady has to face with this. :/

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    drink it, its healthy

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