My first period has been really long... im scared!!!?!
Question: okay i am really getting freaked out because this is myy first period and i have had it for 7 days (including the day that i found out that i started and it was only a little bit of blood not a lot) and it wont go away! I got my heavy day and i havent gotten any days that were as heavy as that and i thought that mine stopped today because when i took out my tampon after school it was only half full of blood as opposed to full of blood like it normally is after school and so i was like "YES!!" and so i only wore a pad. I checked it after a few hours and i had no blood at all! and then i would go to the bathroom and wipe and still no blood! then i wore a panty liner just to be safe and i went and played an indoor soccer game and i checked after it and there was blood again! it wasnt a lot just a little so i was like okay no big deal but now im getting heavier again and its pissing me off because i have already gone through hell for 7 whole freakin days!!will i have to use birth control??
Answers: okay i am really getting freaked out because this is myy first period and i have had it for 7 days (including the day that i found out that i started and it was only a little bit of blood not a lot) and it wont go away! I got my heavy day and i havent gotten any days that were as heavy as that and i thought that mine stopped today because when i took out my tampon after school it was only half full of blood as opposed to full of blood like it normally is after school and so i was like "YES!!" and so i only wore a pad. I checked it after a few hours and i had no blood at all! and then i would go to the bathroom and wipe and still no blood! then i wore a panty liner just to be safe and i went and played an indoor soccer game and i checked after it and there was blood again! it wasnt a lot just a little so i was like okay no big deal but now im getting heavier again and its pissing me off because i have already gone through hell for 7 whole freakin days!!will i have to use birth control??
Don't worry! Your first couple periods would be sort of long. It takes dozens of periods before you're regular. Though, typically by the third period is becomes normal. An average period lasts 3-7 days. You get it every 28 days. Also, sports affects your periods because you're being active and moving around a lot, that's why you tend to get your period after you do sports. You wont have to use birth control unless your sexually active or your periods don't regulate after awhile. But, since you just started (and I'm assuming you're not sexually active) there is no need for birth control or a doctor's visit. Just wait it out, eventually it will be normal and easier to deal with. Oh, and it is a good idea to use pantie liners around the time of your period or just have them handy so you're prepared.
First of all calm down. Periods arent always perfectly reliable. Now that you are having a period you should start seeing a gynecologist anyhow so go ahead and make an appointment.