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irregular period
I was taught that when a girl starts her period, it is often irregular, and will even out as she matures.
I am 18 and have had my period for more than four years, and it is not getting any more regular. If anything it is becoming more irregular. Just a few months ago I had a 36 day cycle, and more recently I had one that was only 19 days.
Is this normal? Will I even out eventually?
I did start university this fall, so the change and new hormones from the girls I am living with could have an affect, but that would only explain the more recent ones....
I'm just wondering if I should be worried. Do I need to talk to my doctor?(please say no, I am scared of doctors)
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Im 16 but have had my period for 6 years .. mine has never been regular until i started taking pills for it. It really does help make it regular but you have to take them everyday. I wouldnt worry to much about it because it could be the smallest thing thattriggers it like stress. If you really are worried go see a doctor and see what they reccomend but i doubt its anything bad
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A woman's menstrual cycle is a very delicate thing and can be thrown off very easily. Stress is one of the major issues that affect a woman's cycle more than anything. The fact that you
recently started university may be a factor.
At the moment I do not believe you need to see a doctor about this. Though if after a few more months your cycle continues to be irregular then I suggest you see a gynecologist. The most likely fix would be to put you on birth control to regulate your periods. That would be after a complete physical to rule out any other factors.
For now and until after semester break my advise is to try and calm down and go with the flow at school.
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Its time that your cycle be regular by now.Although I don't see a need for you to worry. If you do nothing, then someday in the future when you want kids, you won't be able to have them until this issue is fixed. There may be other long term effects on you physically of not having a normal cycle as the years go by so I wouldnt put the Dr off altogether.
You did not mention any extreme pains or constant heavy bleeding that pads cant hold it all. Those 2 things are the only thing my gynecologist made sure i was aware if I was experiencing either, it was important to see the Dr. ASAP!!!!1
Since you mentioned neither, I am assuming that it isn't a big bad thing that is wrong. I am no doctor, but just from life experiences, this sounds like a hormone issue. Not enough hormones to keep a steady cycle. If this is the case, the Dr. will likely prescribe something for you to take to correct the issue if it is indeed what I suspect. Living with or being around other females can affect ones cycle but it is a smaller difference in that you are already on track to have your cycle and you just regulate with the girls so all your periods fall the same time. Happened to me when I worked in an all female office, we often had periods the same time. All this phenomenom does is make your body start your period a little sooner or later than its normal date but then it sticks with the new schedule and from there out it should be regular so .....no it hasnt anything to do with other girls at Univ.
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