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So i get my period once a year. For a whole week every january. i didn't get mine yet this month considering it's the first day of the new year. I was close to taking one step plan b the other day in december until i realized that if i take it, i will bleed non- stop because of all the uterus lining and blood all left in there. what's going to happen to my body with all that lining and blood in my uterus? what do you think will happen when i next get my period. will i bleed blood clots? how do i get all that lining and blood out of there? Also, is there a name for only having a period once a year? n i've only gotten my period twice my whole life. (link)
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A lot of women who have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) have their periods infrequently, ranging from anything like once every other month to once every few years. I am not saying you have this disorder, as there is no proper way to diagnose you with such over the internet, but those women don't bleed out and die when they get their period.
They find their period may be somewhat heavy, but not typically to the point that they need to seek medical assistance. The lining of the uterus is thickened since it wasn't shed frequently, but it usually just results in some cramping and some tissue expulsion ("blood clots"). Usually their periods don't last longer than a typical period.
There is a silly myth that the uterus has a blood supply of it's own. It doesn't. There is no magical built-up blood that has been filling your uterus. The lining is thickened, yes, but the blood hasn't been sitting in there for a year. It circulates just like the rest of your blood in your entire body does.
So, you shouldn't need to worry about bleeding non-stop, bleeding out, or dying from having you period. It may be uncomfortable to have your period but you aren't likely to die when you get it. I actually did have that sort of problem, and I got my period every single month. As a matter of fact, when I was younger, I got my period for a whole two months straight before and had to get medical help. So, when you hear stories of women who have had to go to the ER because they are bleeding so much on their period, it doesn't mean it's because they missed a period before.
Some women have to have a small medical procedure done to remove some of the lining if things get too built-up, but these are not usual either. The doctor will go in and remove excess tissue from the uterus and clean things up. It's usually and in-and-out procedure. Again, it's not too common of needing to be done so I wouldn't worry much about needing it if your doctor is aware of your problem and doesn't suggest it.
So, taking Plan B and having your period because of it shouldn't be affected by not regularly having your period. There is always a chance of having negative side-effects from Plan B, and that's why the instructional material that comes along with it says to seek emergency medical care if you bleed through a pad within 1 hour or less, have severe abdominal cramping that inhibit daily activities, run a high fever, or uncontrollably vomit. So, just because you don't get your period usually doesn't mean you WILL bleed out and die when you do bleed, but that doesn't mean there isn't any risk at all. I hope that makes sense.
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