General Medical Question - Non Urgent - *very girly* period, so soon? and something else.

Lyssie · 14-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Hiya, (KINDA GROSS AND VERY GIRLY)

I'm just wondering, I'm having what seems to be a second period in the space of 2 weeks. I've never had sex or anything like that. Is this alright or not really?

I am going to go to my GP to get checked for Endometriosis, as my friend has this and she's concerned about the symptoms I'm getting every time I get my period ever since I was 15.

-Excruciating pelvic pain that even tramadol, paracetamol and ibuprofen wont touch! (I'm sorry if I'm not allowed to mention meds)
(so bad I usually scream in agony for 2 days solid)
-Vomiting!!
-Fainting.
-Extra back pain than I already get!
-Constipation (and I had anal dialation when I was like 5 and I'm still constipated every time I get my period!).
-Heavy bleeding for about 3-4 days. (though my periods never last longer than 5 days)
more but I can't remember.

And yes I've never gone to my GP about it - stupid I know.

What's strange is that this isn't like all the other periods, it's only a little painful and different when I look down and check if you know what I mean?!

Help?

whirlpools · 14-08-2009, 10:23 PM

Have there been any changes to your diet? I noticed that when I was restricting calories that I actually had more frequent periods (every fortnight or so). If it's a one-off I wouldn't worry about it too much, but if it's happening a lot it's definitely worth mentioning to a doctor, partly because of risk of anaemia if you're losing a lot of blood.

I'm not sure about the Endometriosis but your symptoms sound very unpleasant and definitely worth seeing your GP about.

Lyssie · 14-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Thank you for your reply.
My eating has been fine these past few months.
I used to restrict but haven't done in a few months now...

Bitter_Angel · 14-08-2009, 11:46 PM

It is not unusal to have periods at odd times for various reasons. I think that if you were thinking of going to your gp it would be a good idea to go sooner rather than later an get a gyn appoinment to check to make sure you dont have endermitrosis or PCOS.

Mandimoo · 15-08-2009, 02:58 PM

sounds like my pcos. my gp swore i was having contractions rather than a period, and it turns out that labour is 100x less painful than period pain!
mand x

Animad · 15-08-2009, 09:28 PM

I'd definately go and see your doctor. There could be a number of reasons why your period is like this such as PCOS and Endometriosis but also other hormonal imbalances. None of us can really speculate over the net as it will take lots of talking through and often further tests to find the answer (bloods/ scans).

The period you are having at the moment may just be a blip in your hormone levels so your progesterone levels have dropped/ oestrogen has risen a bit more than it should have done causing a bit of a mini period or it could be remnants from your last one and that one for whatever reason finished without getting rid of everything and now that is leaving your body. Things like cysts on your ovaries (not just PCOS (poly cystic ovary syndrome)) could cause a period to be of a different nature and come earlier than what you'd expect.

The doctor can also look at different ways to control the pain you are in and how heavy they are as the ones you're taking at the moment aren't designed to specifically target period pain.