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I'm 14 and I want to stop my period?
Like I said, I'm 14, freshman, and I play varsity soccer. I started my period last December and now that high school soccer is starting up, I'm finding it hard to manage my period! (I'm petrified of tampons and period cups!) And I hate not being able to swim and do the stuff I normally do! Is there anyway I can stop my period, like for months or even years without permanently making myself unable to have children? And if so do you have to be over 18 do have it done? Also, how would I approach my mom about it? I don't really like to talk about my period with her, so how would I make it less awkward?
Thanks for your help!
7 Answers
- JudithLv 45 years ago
Well since you talked about your diet that's what I think is the cause, but it is irregular naturally as you said so that could be the case. Another thing is that even when you've had it for a while it can kind of stop and then start on a completely different schedule and it's weird but it's because our hormones levels are changing and we are still growing and it has to do with that. But again I really think that it's your diet. It's not possible for you to eat only 800 calories a day that's less than one meal a day you would probably be dead now. Being a vegetarian is fine but you need to find protein in other sources such as nuts, dairy, beans and more have a good sour of protein. You should have at the very least 1,500 calories a day. After you continue this new diet I'm sure you will get your period (if this is the cause of it's absence) if isn't then your period is just irregular and you will get it soon. Also talk to your doctor about more ways to stay healthy and get good sources of protein. Hope I could help. :)
- GlassLv 76 years ago
If you take birth control pills continuously, meaning you skip the inactive week and just start a new pack right away, your period will eventually stop. There are no more risks to your health than taking the pill normally, and your fertility won't be affected. There is no medical need for you to have a period unless you are trying to get pregnant.
I'm not sure if your age will be a problem, you are going to have to talk it over with your doctor. Taking birth control the regular way though can make your period lighter and shorter, so it may be worth trying even if they won't prescribe it continuously. As for talking to your mom, I would just print out some information on taking the pill for period management and tell her you want to try it. Then you won't have to explain it in detail.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Taking birth control non-stop can stop periods. See a doctor and ask them for oral contraception, they shouldn't ask too much invasive questions. That's what I do because I am a trans man and periods cause a lot of dysphoria for me. It's great. I am 15. When I am 16 I could go on hormones which would most likely permanently stop my periods.
- KashaLv 76 years ago
Menstrual suppression is an option, but not an especially healthy option.
Menstrual suppression involves using hormonal birth control to stop your cycle, only rather than allowing a withdrawal bleed (what people experience on the placebo week of the pill) you skip this or use methods such as the shot to prevent withdrawal bleeds - although you can still experience some irregular bleeding.
Shutting down your menstrual cycle is a big step because your menstrual cycle is a major indicator of health, as well as impacting on other functions of your body and helping to protect health of your bones, heart, and breasts. Your menstrual cycle also have benefits in terms of changes to your moods and neurological functions which means at certain points in your cycle you may be better at doing certain tasks than others. There are also side-effects of hormonal birth control ranging from increased vaginal infections through to more serious risks like stroke or thrombosis, with menstrual suppression you're putting 25 percent more synthetic hormones into your body so potentially there may be higher risks.
It's unlikely menstrual suppression will make you infertile, but by shutting down your cycles you potentially hide symptoms that could be an early indicator to fertility issues, and as you can't learn from your cycles it's harder for you to spot when you're fertile once you discontinue use. Hormonal birth control impacts on your sex drive which can last long-term, also it depletes nutrients from the body and you can experience absent or irregular cycles when you discontinue, all of which can impact on your ability to get pregnant.
Seriously - it would be far healthier for you to look at managing your flow better.
If you're scared of using menstrual cups then work on that, surely learning to use a menstrual cup is less scary than menstrual suppression or the risks that come from menstrual suppression? Even if you continue to rule-out internal menstrual options, that just means you can't swim for the few days you do menstruate, and when it comes to soccer cloth pads and/or period underwear should make it much more comfortable for you as well as prevent any leaking while you're active, you could also reduce your flow.
At the end of the day it is your choice but going from 'Is there a way to stop my period?' to talking to your mom about menstrual suppression is a big step - you need to look into menstrual suppression, there's a lot of biased information about this too so it's not just a quick five minute Google search either. Talk to your mom and your doctor about finding ways to make your period easier to cope with, but it's really important that you have enough information to make an informed choice - start just by telling your mom that your periods are a bit difficult for you right now and you're thinking of options to make it easier.
I, Being Born Woman and Suppressed - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/bodies/i_being_b...
A Very Important Note on Menstrual Suppression - http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/201...
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- Anonymous6 years ago
THE RED RIVER NEVER STOPS, until yours 50s-60s sorry mate.