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period heavy? ANSWER a.S.A.P. im worried!
14/f
Hi, this is my 1st period. On the first day ever i realized i got my period it was the amount of blood the size of 2 toonies. the 3rd day was the same and during both thoose days i changed pads 3 times. Now i am on day 3 and it is CONTINUOUS!!! i meean i have changed 6 times today because their is so much blood. After i change pads ... about an hour after it is ALMOST full and time to change again. Almost every 2-3 maybey hours the pad cannot hold up anymore it feels like. But then again i am only using light little pads cause they are comfortable. I am wondering if this means i am a having heavy periods. or are they irregular. Will their be less blood. And is their a problem? is their to much blood in one day? IS THEIR SOMETHING WRONG? cause my mom said she hardly gets to much blood. it is just becoming anoying to have to be wet every hour and changing constantly. But this ONLY HAPPEND ON DAY 3!!!!!! NOT DAY 1 OR 2 ... will it lessen??
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Typically if you are going through one pad per hour it is time to head to the ER for some help; however, you sound okay to me because you are not using normal pads and because you do not HAVE to change every hour.
Stop using "light, little pads" and use regular pads. Pantyliners are not made for periods and if you're using those then you're having an extremely LIGHT period to be able to go days with only using the liners.
If, by chance, you meant to say you are using regular sized pads, only the "thin" version (Example would be: Always Ultra Thin Pads), then changing every 2 to 3 hours is doing pretty good. I, typically, change my pad every 2 hours (and this is pretty normal for women).
A period usually lasts between 5 and 7 days. If you're on your third day and you're still bleeding "heavily" then don't worry about it just yet. If you're on your 7th day and your period is not stopping or getting lighter THEN you should begin to worry. Most women have their heaviest day on the second or third day of their cycle (some the fourth, even).
You sound like a completely normal female.
It's normal to need to change a pad every 2 to 3 hours. It's normal to bleed heavily for the first few days (especially on the second and third).
Relax.
Something is wrong if:
- You are SOAKING through a pad (normal sized) and absolutely MUST change it every hour.
- You are bleeding heavily for more than 7 days.
- You are having back-to-back periods, or periods with little break in between. (EXAMPLE: Having a full period, having one week without a period, and having another full period)
During my cycle, I typically change my pad every 2 hours (and whenever I go to the bathroom--whether I need to change or not), I bleed for a good 6 days, and day 2/3 is my heaviest days. I have, roughly, 26 days between periods.
When I was younger I had A LOT of horrible periods, in which I HAD to see a doctor about. I bled for an entire month before. I did have extremely heavy periods. I had only a few days of no period in between my periods at times. If anyone knows what period problems are, I do.
So, I suggest you relax and keep on doing what you're doing. Use regular pads and change frequently for health purposes. If your period does not begin to get lighter by the 7th day then talk to your mother about it so you can see a doctor.
Oh, the reason why your mother has light periods could be from a variety of reasons, the major one being age. As some women age they may find their periods to become much lighter. Other women with light periods were simply just "born" that way, so to speak. We're all different in some ways :)
Sounds like your normal!
If you have any more questions about this sort of thing please feel free to ask me directly! :)
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when you are first starting out, your period is going to have a mind of its own. it will change thinckness, color, timing, and flow.
some girls have naturally heavier flow than others.
you dont need to be using tiny pads. i know they are comfy, but they rent right for you! buy the HEAVY pads OR, if you want comfort, get tampons. if you put them in right, you cant feel them at all. dont be scared.
steph 21/f
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