Periods have been getting....strange? (Repost)?!


Question: Periods have been getting!.!.!.!.strange!? (Repost)!?
My periods have been, for lack of a better word, strange for the past several months!. Back around Thanksgiving, I had a 23 day cycle, and my period lasted over a week, when usually it lasted about 3 days!. I went to the gyno, and she really didn't see anything of concern--said it was probably stress!. She said if that kept happening, she'd order an ultrasound!. Well, my cycles have been varying in length since then, and last month I had another 23 day cycle, right before my scheduled annual check-up!. My pap came back normal, and she again said it was probably stress (which I said is possible--my kids have been horrible sick this winter, plus I had the class from hell!.!.!.!.)!.

Now for the past 2 months, my period lasts for 3 days, stops, then starts up again with cramping for another 1-3 days!. Could this really just be stress, or should I be pushing for an ultrasound!? Also, don't know if it matters, but I'm 39!.

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If you are 39, you are nearing the age where hormones start to fluctuate!. After years of fluctuations, this is followed by menopause!. However, this could last for years!. Any changes in hormones can change your periods, and yes, stress can induce these changes by themselves!. However, you should rule out cysts on your ovaries that could be causing excessive ovulation and hormone fluctuations or uterine lining problems such as endometriosis!. Probably a good idea to go ahead and get the ultrasound just to be sure!. Otherwise, don't worry and if you want to straighten it out try birth control!. Stress can really have a LOT to do with it, but you are also nearing the age of pre-menopause where you fluctuate often for years (my mom has been fluctuating since she turned 40 and is now 49 and still fluctuating)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes stress can effect your periods and the length of them !. However, the fact that you have been having this problem for a while and now you have periods starting and stopping (called break through bleeding) it is screaming that it is time to go and see your Dr again!.

It is time to ask for further tests (not just an ultrasound either) to be undertaken!. It could be as simply as an infection or it could be any other number of things!. Either way, you must not play with your health!.

If your Dr says it isn't needed, ask for a second opinion!.

Take Care and Good LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com

hi,dont worry,your period is normal ,the period cycles have many diffrent in women or even in one women in different age some girls have hormonal embalance in different mount and result in changes period and this is normal for example may be you have sppoting befor or after your period or some times your period become 3days and some times 9-10 days ,then we underestand period relationship to many factors:hormonal embalance,estres,illness,diet,etc!. but you by way of prscaution do ultrasound for your trust,dont have esteres!.bye ,zhilaWww@Answer-Health@Com

U say, the Gynec didn't see any thing of the concern and it may be due to stress!. The doctor is cent percent right!. The doctor will check only if there is no period!. U do have your periods!. Irregularity may be the cause of tension or the food habits!. Make your husband aware to keep u in joy!. Don't give/carry unnecessary tensions!. Keep your self calm and cool!. Drink cold water 10 to 12 glasses per day!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Stress can really mess up your periods!. I was on my period for over a 4 weeks last year!

If you're worrying about it, you should probably push for an aultrasound - better be safe than sorry!. Plus, they'll never get back to normal if you keep worrying about them! It's a vicious circle!

Good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

It COULD be just stress, but you're going to continue to be stress until you know for sure!. Push for the ultrasound, and if it comes back negative for everything, you're stress level will drop, and maybe you can get your periods back to normal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Stress can really MESS it up! Try not to be stressed!.!.!.don't worry, let it be!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

maybe you're starting the change!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

heres an interesting story i'm 15 and last year my periods were up to three weeks at a time with a one week break for maybe 5 months!.I got very very sick(I had anemia),my iron levels where so low i had to be hospitlised for four days and i had 3 blood transufsions in one night!It was horriable,before i had the transfusions i was shakey,dizzy,very pale,very very lathagic,and my temperature was high!.My advice is to have iorn supplements and vitimun C (you need the vitimun C to help your body absorbe the iorn)!.But you will most probabley be fine lol!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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