Period talk: Questions and advice

redpilot37 said:I don't get how it's considered normal to have a period that only lasts two days.😲🤷

Mine usually goes for three days—though most of the time it's just two or maybe two and a half🤣—and my OB-GYN never once mentioned anything about it being weird...🤷

Alex Patel96 said:Mine lasts about 3 years (usually closer to 2 or 2.5, honestly)🤣 and my wife never mentioned anything about it...🤷

I don't bring it up either... but it really is weird.😲 Even my husband was surprised by it,😁 which actually gave me something to think about.😁

Lisa Barrett97 said:Look, you can laugh all you want, but there's some truth to this. I drink blackberry wine pretty regularly because it actually feels good for my system. Honestly, it sometimes helps me get things moving about a week beforehand, but let's be real—it’s not exactly reliable when you actually need it to work, right?

It’s funny how people on this forum seem to think "LOL" is a valid response to every single open discussion. 🤣🤣

Rachel Brooks63 said:you could say 🤷

drinking wine, whether it's heated up or not, has absolutely zero impact on your cycle.

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I mean, who wouldn't laugh at stuff like that? 🤣

Alex Patel96 said:My suit lasts about three years—though, to be honest, it’s usually more like two or maybe two and a half.🤣She never actually said anything to me about that...🤷

Sure, you can technically do it, but is it actually okay? People are saying three days is way too short, and two days isn't even worth mentioning. Is anyone actually satisfied with that?
It’s usually just a minor hormonal imbalance, triggered by stress or life throwing you a curveball.
It was okay... It eventually got better after a little while.
Either you fix things with hormone therapy, or you just end up dealing with a total mess. It’s a lose-lose situation, really.
Don't go trying to play this game all on your own.
I’d honestly rather go have a heart-to-heart with a gin and tonic.

Ashley Rodriguez92 said:My last period back in November was totally normal.
I slept with my boyfriend right before it started, and we didn't use protection, but I didn't get pregnant because my period came!
Since then, up until about a week ago, I had some brown discharge, which might have been ovulation.
I was supposed to start my next period three days ago, but instead of my usual cycle, I just got this tiny bit of reddish-brown spotting that lasted about three days.
The weird part is, I didn't have any PMS—no breast tenderness or the usual symptoms I always get before my period starts.

Is there any chance I'm pregnant?!

I slept with my boyfriend exactly a week ago, and again, we didn't use protection.

Thanks so much to anyone who can share their experience or knowledge before I head to the doctor!!!!🙂

It's possible. Why don't you just take a test? 😁

mistydrifter55 said:Sure, you can technically do it, but that doesn't make it right. People are saying three days is way too short, and two? That’s just ridiculous.
It’s usually just a minor hormonal imbalance, triggered by stress or whatever other nonsense life throws at you.
It was okay... eventually got back on track after a bit.
Either you get your hormone levels sorted out with actual medication, or you're just asking for trouble. Honestly, trying to wing it like that is a recipe for disaster.
Don't try to play this game on your own.
You’re better off talking to a brick wall.

I've dealt with this exact same issue for twelve years now. Aside from that, I don't have any other health problems at all.🤷

Alex Patel96 said:I've had this kind of cycle for ages—like 12 years now—and I haven't had any other issues...🤷

🤷 Well, then you're just the exception that proves the rule. 😁

Look, I'm no doctor; they’re the experts. But from talking to other girls, I've realized that it really is just short. Generally speaking.
If it works for you, then hey, good for you 😁.

mistydrifter55 said:🤷 Then you're just the exception that proves the rule. 😁

I'm no OB-GYN, they know better than I do. It's just that from talking to other girls, I've gathered that things tend to be pretty short. Generally speaking.
If it works for you, then good for you 😁.

My OB-GYN never even checked my hormones... she just did an ultrasound at every checkup... told me everything looked fine... never once suggested bloodwork for hormones... so how am I supposed to know what my levels have been like lately?
The first day is usually normal enough... the second day it slows down, and by evening on that second day, it's gone... then the third day it's just some pink spotting on my underwear and that's it... I don't even count that day since nothing is actually happening.🤣
Is that actually normal? If not, why didn't my doctor say anything?🤷
I've had this same doctor for a year and a half now...☕

redpilot37 said:My OB-GYN never even ordered hormone tests for me. She’d just run an ultrasound during my checkups, tell me everything looked fine, and call it a day. I never once got a blood panel to check my levels. But honestly, what have my hormones actually been doing these last few months?
So, it starts out pretty standard on day one... then things take a bit of a dip on day two, and by early evening, everything just completely vanishes. By the third day, I’m left with nothing but a tiny brownish spot on my underwear and that's it. I don't even count that third day—it’s basically non-existent.🤣
So, is this okay? If it isn't, then why didn't she say anything to me?🤷
I've actually had this thing for about a year and a half now...☕

That’s all easy to say until you actually start raising kids. Then suddenly, everything becomes a problem—you’ll even find a reason to complain just because the sun is out.
If you’re feeling good, you’ve got nothing to worry about. Simple as that.
If you ever find yourself needing to justify that kind of volume, I'm sure you'll dig something up.
In the meantime... 🙂Go ahead, enjoy yourself...

mistydrifter55 said:That’s easy to say until you actually start trying for kids. Then suddenly everything becomes an issue, even the damn sun being out.
If you feel fine, then there isn't a problem.
If you go looking for a reason to feel bad about such a small amount, you'll find one eventually.
In the meantime 🙂, just enjoy it...

My ovaries are acting up a bit... just occasional tightening. The left one especially. I get these cramps that feel like period pains, even though I'm not on my period right now.😕
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redpilot37 said:I’m getting these little twinges in my ovaries... just this occasional tightening. It's especially bad on the left side. I keep getting these cramps that feel exactly like period pains, except I'm not even on my cycle. Anyone else dealt with this?😕
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Mid-cycle? That’s just ovulation. 😁

mistydrifter55 said:mid-cycle? That sounds like ovulation. 😁

No, honey... my last one was December 27th. I'm definitely not at mid-cycle yet. I've got this pain on my left side... could it be my gallbladder?🤷

redpilot37 said:No, honey... my last period was on December 27th. I’m not even at mid-cycle yet. Now I've got this pain on my left side... could it be my gallbladder?🤷

The gallbladder and the ovaries aren't exactly neighbors.
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I don’t know what you’re going through, or how much it hurts...
All I know is that ovulation pain tends to linger for a couple of days.
If you were at 27.12 on the 27th and now you're hitting 8dc... did you catch a cold or something?
Does it hurt more on the side, or right in the mid-cycle?
How much does it actually hurt?

mistydrifter55 said:The gallbladder and ovaries aren't exactly in the same spot.
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I don't know what you're feeling or how bad it is...
All I know is that ovulation pain can linger for a few days.
If your last period was December 27th, you're on day 8 now... Maybe you caught a cold or something?
Is the pain mostly on the side or more central?
How intense is it, really?

It hurts under my ribs and near my ovaries... in two different spots. I went to my OBGYN back in October and everything checked out fine.
...so, under my left ribs and a sharp poking sensation in my ovaries.☕Plus, I get nauseous sometimes.☕

redpilot37 said:I've got this pain under my ribs and around my ovaries... in two different spots. I actually went to see my OB-GYN back in October and everything seemed totally fine.
...so you're feeling it under your left ribs and getting those sharp pains in your ovaries?☕Plus, the nausea hits me sometimes too.☕

Have you thought about seeing a doctor? Just a regular GP? 😁

mistydrifter55 said:What if you just saw a doctor? Like, a regular GP? 😁

Yeah, I guess I'll have to hit up my primary care doctor for a checkup... yeah...

So I've got a few things on my mind... actually, just one big one. About nine days ago, I was hanging out with this guy, and we got pretty close, but we didn't actually take any clothes off. It was mostly just making out and stuff like that. My period came right on schedule, exactly 25 days after my last one, but it only lasted two days and feels like it's already wrapping up. Honestly, I'm a little freaked out. Does anyone know what might be going on?
help me out please 😕😕😕😕

ironstag said:I've got a few things weighing on me... actually, just one big thing. About nine days ago, I was physically intimate with a guy, but we didn't even take our clothes off. It was just some heavy making out and touching, nothing more. My period arrived exactly 25 days after my last one, but it's only lasted two days and feels like it's already wrapping up. I'm freaking out... can anyone explain what might be going on?
help me, please 😕😕😕😕

What exactly are you afraid of? 😕

I was wondering the same thing... what exactly is it that’s got you so worried? 🤷

Honestly, from everything you’re telling me, it sounds like you haven’t even hit eighteen yet... you're still right in the middle of puberty—which, by the way, is a total rollercoaster—so having your cycle act up and move around like that is actually completely normal. It’s just part of the process, really... and honestly? I don't get it... what exactly are you so afraid of??