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Scared and Confused.. [prob best for girls]
Hi, 15/F. I started my period nearly 2 years ago and I am still irregular. I can go for months without having one but I never have two in the space of a month. Recently I had a period and then about 15 days after I had some bleeding.. not like a normal period tho. It's lasted a week so far And it seems like there is stuff mixed in with the blood because gloopy lumps, sometimes quite big ones, come out too and I don't know what's wrong with me. COuld it be because I've had sex before? Or is this normal?
Help.. I'm really worried that something is wrong. Thanks x
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Honestly, it sounds as if you need to go see a doctor. No amount of advice on here can take the place of a doctor with a Ph.D. I would suggest setting up an appointment as soon as possible. There is no reason to risk your health because you are embarassed or scared. If you can not afford to go to the doctor or have insurance, you can contact your local Health Department. Good Luck!!
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You will continue to have irregular periods for a while. Sometimes girls tend to have irregular perios for several years after they begin their menses.
I am a bit concerned about the gloopy lumps mixed in with the bleeding. This sounds very much like blood clots. It is possible this is nothing to worry about. I frequently have very small ones when I have my cycle. Mine are usually no bigger than a pea though.
I would strongly suggest that you let your mother or some adult female close to you know about this. You may find this helps to ease your mind a bit. I also recommend that you see you doctor just in case. Blood clots do happen with menstruation but I don't know what you mean by "quite big ones" and certainly blood clots are NEVER something you should just ignore.
I had some blood clots after having my second child that were about the size of a squashed grape. This frightened me as blood clots after giving birth can be severe. I discussed it with my nurse who said that is not a dangerous size, quite normal AFTER GIVING BIRTH. She said she has personally seen them the size of grapefruits. HOWEVER... I am talking about child birth here... not the regular menstrual cycle of a 15-year-old girl.
I would not panic. That is never a good thing to do. You should definitely let someone you trust know and see your physican about it. Chances are, you are okay... but again, you never want to mess around with blood clots.
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