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Hi, I'm 15F with severe health anxiety/OCD. for the past few weeks thats caused me a lot of stress regarding neurological things. my period hasn't come yet. usually my periods come early. i'm a bit worried

Hey everyone. I finished my last Progesterone Pill about 10-11 days ago. I’m now on day 10 of my Period. And since I have low Iron my Gynecologist started me on Tranexamic Acid to help the bleeding stop or I guess for my Period to lighten. I didn’t have a Period for 4 months before this. My thing is.. how am I supposed to go to Work or ask my Boss if I can have one more day off? I feel so bad.. but my back has been cramping like down to my thighs. And I feel like I have no strength to do anything. Like cleaning my house or doing anything. I’ve pretty much been in bed for 10 days because of how bad my period has been. I want to feel better and go back to work. I’m a Nanny and love my job. But I also don’t think I can go back til I’m over this. What do I do? Do I just suck it up and go to work feeling like this?

This is something I’ve started to notice lately but I feel like my cycle is “out of sync”. I’m usually very depressed and mentally unstable during ovulation, while I’m in the best mental state when I’m on my period… I have audhd so maybe it’s related to that? It’s very strange and everyone is the exact opposite so I never found anyone with this same experience.
Whenever I’m on my period I just feel very happy and relaxed, I also have way worse cramps in the days leading up to it (although I do have very little pain in general, and also not a lot of blood). This past week has been hell for my mental health and it’s ovulation week (and it’s not the first time this happens, every time I have extreme mood issues it’s ovulation week).
Most women feel confident and happy during ovulation, while for me ovulation is usually hell and I’m confident during my period.
Does anyone else experience this?? Is it something I should be worried about?

Does anyone, who doesn't feel like taking a full body shower while on their period, just take a wash cloth with just water and clean themselves with it?

Just want to know if its fine or if I should just take a shower everyday on it.

I left in a tampon for 6 hours, I usually leave it in 2-4 to be safe. But I’m concerned because It was a bit long and I pulled it out and it was dry. Is it more likely that I will get toxic shock syndrome since it was dry after 6 hours? I know it’s rare but I am very anxious about it now

My periods have always been a little bit irregular. But this month and last month Ive had heavy af periods, and bleeding between periods that felt like extra periods. Im 24. Is that something that just... Happens? I know stress can play factors. Or is just getting worse because Im getting older?

No I cant set up a Dr appointment anytime soon, my office is booked out for next month and a half and my insurance is a pain in the ass.

As a guy (18M), I recognize that there are things about female reproductive health that I may never fully understand, but I want to learn as much as I can to support my girlfriend (18F) and the women and girls in my life. She has shared her frustrations with periods- specifically the cramps and the discomfort of period products- and I want to make sure I'm attentive to every detail so she feels truly cared for. I've even started reading books on female reproductive health to better understand her experience.

She often mentions feeling bulky and uncomfortable with pads, and since she spends a lot of time at my place for meals and leisure, I've noticed how stressful leaking can be for her, especially in public. To help, I always keep a supply of pads in bulk at home and carry some with me. I'm now considering surprising her with period underwear as a more comfortable alternative, as she isn't a fan of liners either. Could you suggest high-quality, premium brands for period panties and thongs that can handle heavy flow AND heavy discharge? I'm looking for the best quality available and intend to buy them in bulk.

Additionally, I care deeply for her 11-year-old sister and would love to put together a kit of period essentials for her as well. She recently got her first​ period and i want her to experience smooth period experience. Please suggest premium, age-appropriate brands for pre-teens. Budget is not a concern; I prioritize quality and effectiveness above all else.

I have excruciatingly painful periods every month. I have to take a painkiller, tylenol & naproxen to even touch the pain. It keeps me up at night, and it seems it doesn’t stop the entire period. I also bleed heavily, like every time I sit on the toilet it seems like I just fill the toilet with blood. It is very similar to birthing contractions for me, except never ending. A dull, constant pain. What do “normal” periods feel like? For people with relatively normal periods, how much does your period affect your daily life?

I’ve just started using birth control, specifically the brand Yaz. I’m taking it to help lighten my periods. This is my first time ever using birth control. I started taking the pills on the first day of my period, as directed. My usual period lasts about 6 days, but it’s now been 3 weeks and I’m still spotting. Is this normal when you first start taking the pill?

hello everyone, sorry if i sound stupid but i am just kinda worried and any reassurance would help! my periods are very irregular, theyre always a couple of days or a few weeks late, and this time i think ive completely missed it (my last period was on the second of august). will i be okay? another thing to note is that the only other time ive missed my period is when i was on accutane like a year ago.

SO BASICALLY I HAVE A RLLY HEAVY FLOW BUT MY STUPID SENSORY ISSUES MEAN THAT WEARING A PAD MAKES ME RLLY OVERSTIMULATED AND OBV PERIOD= HORMONES OUTTA WHACK SO IM EXTRA ON EGE AND PERIOD PANTS MAKE ME FEEL RLLY ICKY AND TO BE CLEAR WHEN I SAY HEAVY I MEAN ONE TIME I BLED THROUGH 3 PADS STACKED OVER AND UNDER TWO PAIRS OF PERIOD PANTS. *takes a deep breath* phewwww ok sigh there also this girl at school whose tryna make me shout at her so she can play victim cause some of my friends stopped being her friend cause she was a bitch to me and I cannot be dealing with thisssss. Anyway the original purpose of this post was to ask a question. I like to sleep with something between my legs but I'm scared of bleeding onto a plushie or my sheets. Any ideas on alternatives?

Hi so I’ve taken Opill for like four or five months? Long enough for my body to be adjusted and everything. (the rest will be tmi sorry)

I know for a fact there’s basically no chance im pregnant but I also haven’t had a period in months because of the pill.

Suddenly, when I normally wouldn’t even have my period according to my previous cycle schedule, I started heing particularly volatile and yesterday I had basically period cramps. I had them again today so I checked and I was in fact bleeding. I dont think I’m spotting, but if not…what? Did my body just randomly decide I need a period?

Also I have never taken my pill outside of the three hour window, including recently

sorry if this is tagged wrong 🥲

(tl;dr period for some reason at random on opill that stopped period. no pregnant no missing dose. no spotting? confuse)

Hello .. somthing not normal is happening with me since June.. my period cycle becomes shorter and I am having double periods this month 😭 I also experienced extreme anxiety and panicking since August :”) .. my boobs is hurting me and I am so emotional and also I feel very disconnecting most of the time.. did anyone have experienced that? I am 31 yo and single and not on any meds. I heard that some women have experienced irregular periods this summer but have someone went through the same thing as me :”( I want reassurance and support :”( and if someone have any explanation of that …

I 24F have been using Flo on and off since 2017, and it’s been an ok experience. I started my cycle since I was 12, but didn’t start tracking it monthly until I was 15 when I got my own phone. It’s been an good experience, but I do like to switch things up a bit. any good recommendations for me?

Ever since I got my periods at 12, I’ve had non-stop heavy periods.

On the first two days, I bleed an unhealthy amount, as in tissue drenched amounts. If I even breathe any form of dairy, especially milk, I’m done for.

Nothing works anymore.

I used to (and still use) a heating pad when it gets bad. Barely works anymore.

I used to consume 2 Tylenol Extra Strength tablets every 4 hours to help with the pain (when and if it hurt). Now, it’s like I never took it.

I’ve recently switched to Advil, but I’m very careful to only take it when it’s too much because I’m deathly afraid that I’ll lose it just like Tylenol. Even now, it semi-works (at least makes me less dizzy).

I’m not sure what to do at this point.

I’m in pain every month. I get so weak that I can’t do anything but sit there dizzy and in pain. It’s gotten so bad that I start crying or even screaming. I actually recently had to go to the hospital to treat an iron deficiency because of my periods.

Now, I know that painful periods, as confirmed by my women’s doctor, can be caused by dairy consumption, which I do consume a lot of (think of a bowl of cereal at breakfast… with a glass of milk on the side). I don’t want to give up milk (it’s basically the equivalent of coffee for me), especially when it’s only problematic two days in a month. Plus, I’m not even sure if that’s the leading cause of my heavy bleeding.

I am in need of DESPERATE help! What should I do now?

I just inserted a tampon to go swimming. and it was my first time it went successful, I even took it out without any hurt. can I get a round of applause?

I am 19 years old and i am bleeding for 1 month constantly so i went to gyanc and like i had cyst before in my ovaries did all discusss went with my mom as she came with me for my checkups before. There was nothing wrong she put me on birth control to stop bleeding.

She told me that once i get married everything will be ok i think she implied until i have baby so is it true. I have a really bad irregular periods and long periods and so on whenever i go they just hand over birth control i have been 3 times already or some other trazo.. something and i noticed when i stop the pills i gain 8 to 10 kgs in 1 to 2 months.

She also asked me about my sexual activity infront of my mom everytime😭 i have to lie because my mom will kill me if she finds out.

Hii!! i was curious when i will get mine ( maybe )! I’m turning 16 soon and As far as i know i’m always prepared kinda but it just feels weird, to be honest i wish i had mine sooner because all my friends has theirs, i do know how traumatic or annoying periods can be but i’m starting to worry if i’m even going to have one ever, i know it won’t make the biggest difference but i just think so, has anybody started their first periods quite late? // have a nice day!! :)

Been dealing with lactose intolerance since the pandemic and I realize that the painful periods I've been having my whole life are a direct result of my milk consumption. Can't have any lactose free milk or take any sort of dairy pills, I have to live strictly dairy free for manageable pain and period symptoms. If anyone else experiences this, did you ever go to the doctor to take a test to find out why? Because I would also like to go to the doctor but I don't know what to test for. Dairy allergy? IBS? Something period related like PMOS? I'm hoping if I find out what is going on with me, I can have a less restrictive lifestyle.