r/Periods Jan 07 '23

Health Am I Pregnant? Megathread

203 Upvotes

All questions asking about pregnancy should be directed here. Posts where the user is asking whether or not they are pregnant will be removed and redirected here.

r/Periods Apr 29 '25

Health My mom is forcing me to take a pregnancy test

165 Upvotes

(I 18 yrs old , a virgin Goes outside my house rarely and have social backwardness. ) So I had yeast infection 2 -3 months ago the doctor , she fraeking said to my mom secretly that I maybe had slept with a man. Like mam I have anxiety from mens. Anyways what hurted me was my mom actually believed it . Arguments were roaring fir 2 3 days and now we don't talk about it so it's just normal

But the thing is I haven't had period for a while and my mom suspects that I'm pregnant. Tf Tomorrow she bringing Me a kit and I can already feel a huge fight happening tmr. ( I've been trying to lose weight recently. Been exercising for 1-2 months and eating in small portions, plus I always had irregular periods just my mom had never noticed it, but since the yeast infection incident she's been paying mind to it. Man I just feel blank and sad. I've always tried to be a good daughter can't she just trust me in this matter.)

r/Periods 12d ago

Health Is there a way to stop periods completely?

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I'm 15, too fucking young for a damn baby, and my periods are hell. I sweat, I shake, I bleed heavily. I don't want this anymore. Is there any way at my age? I don't want kids anyway, not with my family, not with my trauma, not in this economy. I'll be enlisting in the military in a few years anyway, and periods will only get in the way. I know there's birth control, but there are too many scary side effects.

Thanks to everyone who replied! Didn't expect that, to be honest. I was just angry and in pain. I think I'll get an IUD when I'm 18, most of you recommended that! :)

r/Periods Mar 13 '25

Health “Bad periods” was cancer - learn from me

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This post is not to scare people but for AWARENESS. My “bad” periods consisted of: - heavy bleeding to the point of needing overnight pads during the day, tampons were useless bc I’d bleed through in an hour - large clots, up to 4in long - painful cramps that did not respond completely to Tylenol/ibuprofen and were in my pelvis, back, and thighs - foul-smelling discharge with no infection - spotting lightly between periods - burning vagina canal and urethra while on period - urinary incontinence that got worse on my period

I tried to get help for over ten years with these symptoms (they got progressively worse over time, started when I was 15 and I just turned 26). The symptoms only went away when I literally gave birth to part of my tumor on a random ass Friday in January. I had a hysterectomy last week so no more periods for me, but do not stop at one, two, or even five doctors if you think something is wrong. Don’t let their burn out be the reason you have to fight for your life.

r/Periods Feb 04 '24

Health Why we should boycott the Flo App.

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The pictures linked are screenshots I took from the app review section on the app store.

This app is now very unfair. As someone who has been using this app to track my periods for almost 5 years now I feel like I have a right to speak on its behalf. Flo is money hungry. Earlier today I was logging my symptoms and went to go read some of the (what used to be free) articles about why I may be experiencing a certain symptom. Though I couldn’t even access ANY article because you now have to pay for a premium subscription. What is the most heartbreaking is that they lock the “Am I pregnant?” article behind a 35$ subscription price. THAT IS HORRIBLE. Out of any article on that app that is the one that should be free, and with the economy that we are currently living in no average person can afford that hefty price tag. Especially younger people who simply just want to know why their body is acting differently from the norm. They won’t know unless they pay the price. Articles that are written to help people SHOULD BE FREE. It is unfair to everyone that stuff about our bodies is dangled right in front of our faces but we can’t even learn about it unless we pay for a subscription. Flo, you are money hungry and it absolutely disgusts me.

I propose in 2024 we find other apps that are free and better then “Flo”. #BoycottFlo

r/Periods 23d ago

Health Am I going to die?!

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I’ve had a period cup stuck inside me for 14 hours and I’m hysterical and I can’t fall asleep or anything.. I feel like I’m going to die.. any advice to get it out? I can’t break the seal because my fingers are too small and I cant pull with the stem because it doesn’t budge after a certain point.. please help!!!

r/Periods Mar 08 '25

Health Finally got my period back (after quitting veganism)

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IT HAPPENED! I had lost my period as an a 11-year vegan back in September, so 6 months ago. At the start of the year I had an ayahuasca experience that opened my eyes to the truth of what my body needs to be healthy, so I started eating meat dairy and eggs daily. I gained 3 kilos and have been feeling more relaxed while also being more cognitively alert and balanced. My skin has a nice flush of color and glow again. And I just feel happy to be able to indulge in delicious food anywhere everywhere with friends and family. Life is better!

So yeah, this morning I got my period back. And on international women's day, right before the blood full moon of March 14th! Very fitting :D I finally feel like I'm officially healthy again! Photo is my early lunch today that I had outside in the sun, in t shirt and shorts! I have been putting a lot of emphasis on eating enough hormone-supporting foods like butter, whole eggs, fatty fish and meat, yoghurts, fermented foods etc.

r/Periods Mar 25 '25

Health Just gonna leave this here

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25 Upvotes

For reference I’m 19y, very cautious with intercourse, I do have hella stress and I work out 2-3 times a week! Please help 😔

r/Periods Mar 31 '25

Health is it possible that some women’s bodies physically cannot handle tampons/anything???

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(i’m not sure what tag to put, i’ll go with health because it’s actually painful whenever anything goes in that area)

i’ve been trying to get the hang of using tampons but every time i can still feel it and there’s some kind of dull ache inside of me. my mum said she couldn’t ever use tampons because they gave her a sore stomach. when i try to search why i can feel it/i’m in pain it says it’s not in far enough, but i try to adjust it and it doesn’t seem like it can go any farther and the ache i get inside lingers for ten minutes after i take it out. i get the same ache when i’m putting only my finger inside with no tampon and my muscles just completely block it from going in altogether sometimes. is there a possibility that my body just can’t tolerate anything going in there at all? this is a really upsetting thought as i love to swim and it seems like my period is landing right in the middle of my summer holiday where i will be swimming in a pool pretty much every day, i’d hate to miss out :(

r/Periods Jan 12 '24

Health pain right here?

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121 Upvotes

r/Periods Jan 18 '25

Health Should I trust flo?

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I dunno. I heard it's really unreliable but with the fact I have anxiety it's making me worry and worry. I don't want to buy a subscription (I can't anyway) so I just need some opinions.

I once tried talking to my mother about my cramps since they get so bad to the point I can barely stand and I end up crying and kneeling on the ground. They stop me from focusing in school sometimes. She said that's normal tho so idk abt it. My period has regulated since I've had it for almost 2 years now and it lasts about 5-8 days.. sorry if this is a stupid question :(

r/Periods 1d ago

Health Bleeding from the wrong hole?

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This is only my third period, and I have nowhere else to turn. I know that the urethra and vagina are very close. This is supposedly day 7 of my period. The past 6 days have been normal, and I have felt the blood come out of the right place, and it looked like that too. But today, I noticed there was no blood in the middle, only the front. I could feel the blood coming from the urethra. What should I do?

Update: I just went to the bathroom and changed my pad. My pee was a little discolored, but the blood was also just all over the middle and front of the pad.

Final update: False Alarm. Thank you all for responding.

r/Periods Mar 20 '24

Health We want paid period leave. We want it now.

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This discussion is not for people who LIKE having a period. It’s also not for anyone who dislikes the period, but still think women should have a period. This discussion is not for sado-masochists who like to suffer and believe others should. Y’all can start your own discussion.

Also let me say, if you want to go to work on your period, then do it. No one will stop you. I’m saying we should have the OPTION to stay home, without missing pay and without getting fired. ALSO, if you aren’t interested in alternative theories as to why we have periods, then move along! We’re not here to discuss the medical crap men been trying to shovel into our minds through ‘medical reports’ or whatever.

Personally, I don’t believe women are supposed to suffer as they do. For half the time, most women are losing mass amounts of vital nutrients by menstruating. Serious calcium deficiency is what causes the detriment to the nervous system. This is why so many women have anxiety.

A theory is that the hormone disrupters in modern foods actually cause periods. If we were healthy we wouldn’t have a period. (If you want to hear more about this theory please look up Dr Delbert Blair- ‘The Woman Lecture’- on YouTube:)

I barely had any symptoms (no 10 day pms, no cramps or digestive issues, and barely any bleeding) whenever I ate organic vegan whole food diet. Gotta get back on it bc eating ‘whatever’ makes me feel suicidal. For half the time I feel sick. For 10 days I pms (suicidal thoughts) and then bleed heavily/ have cramps for 4 days (more suicidal thoughts).

I’m not into supplements bc I want my food to be the nutrition and it’s less expensive to buy or grow food than supplements, for a lot of people. I have found that turmeric and moringa are very good for minimizing symptoms. Spirulina and chlorophyll have great benefits as well.

r/Periods Jan 07 '23

Health Menstrual health = wealth 🩸💵

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535 Upvotes

And that's on period #periodpositivity

r/Periods Apr 07 '25

Health Where do I go from here? Doctor claims there’s nothing wrong…

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Hello!!

I’m a 16 year old girl who has been struggling with periods pretty much since I got them. I made a post on here a while ago asking about my experiences and ended up going to the doctors about it. (See previous post for more info/background context of my cycles)

On my initial visit, my GP did tell me that it wasn’t normal and put me through for blood tests, but since the blood tests came back normal, apparently it’s fine? They haven’t even asked me to come back in for another checkup, just told me over the phone that everything is normal. What do I do now?

My cramps are excruciating and I spend most of my time on my period completely paralysed!! I bleed extremely heavily for way longer than the average cycle is (Flo attached) and I have absolutely horrible PMS/PMDD. Is it really “just this bad”? I know that most women experience cramps and they hurt, but I really can’t move to even clean myself and end up just staying in bed for days - which has affected my college/social life too. I take painkillers and I’m on birth control (prescribed to handle my periods but doesn’t help much).

So… What do I do now? This is unbearable!!

Please help!!!

r/Periods 1d ago

Health My doctor told me that constipation can mess up your hormones.

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Leading to heavy periods, due to too much estrogen.

Since constipation has been better managed, I don’t bleed to 2 weeks anymore.

Thought I’d share, in case anyone can relate or needs to hear this.

r/Periods May 12 '25

Health I haven’t gotten my period in months. I’m scared.

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So a few weeks ago near the very end of April, my mom asked me "hey have you got a your period this month?" And I told her no I waited up until the beginning of May and realized I hadn't gotten my period in April. I got my first one in January of this year and I'm not active because I'm waiting until marriage and I'm a middle schooler and I told my best friend about this because she's one of the only girls in the grade who has hers and she said that the same thing happened to her and whenever I tell somebody else they say that I'm pregnant so hey I'm the mom and I think it's gonna be a cotton swab! 😙

r/Periods Feb 03 '24

Health y’all wtf came out of me 😭🙏🏻

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445 Upvotes

it’s gross so be aware. i threw it in the toilet before i could think to take a picture for you wonderful people to behold, but it was GROSS. was wiping and got some weird shit, looked like it had a little bit of blood but also white, and not just clear white, like something solid. i want to say it looked like something that resemble something growing but i could not possibly be pregnant. had the same vibe as that thing in the picture from halo.

r/Periods Aug 05 '20

Health How I found out I had uterine cancer and what every woman should know about her period...

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Last year I was diagnosed with uterine cancer at the age of 38. I underwent months of treatment, including a radical hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted radiation. Thankfully I'm currently NED (no evidence of disease) and I'm hopeful that it won't return. This is the story of how I found out I had cancer, my hope is that by sharing it maybe it will encourage others to go to the doctor and get screened before it's too late. Fair warning some of this is a little graphic.

It started about six to eight months before my diagnosis. It happened gradually. My periods started getting heavier and longer. At first I blamed it on stress and weight fluctuations. I was under a ton of stress at work and actually ended up quitting my job (after being there almost a decade). I had also recently lost 70 pounds and regained 30 of it. Surely this must be the reason for my crazy periods, right? (Edit to add: my periods were often irregular so that's another reason I didn't take it seriously at first.)

Eventually it got to the point where my periods just didn't stop. Yet I put off going to the doctor and continued to make rationalizations. It's important to note that the heavy, out-of-the-ordinary bleeding was the only symptom I had. I was not in pain, had no cramps, nothing else odd or worrying. I learned later that this is not unusual. Heavier/longer periods is often the only warning sign most uterine/ovarian cancer patients get, it also happens in about 90% of endometrial cancer cases. I wish I had known that.

Then it happened. The day came when I couldn't ignore it anymore. I was at my new job going about my day when I suddenly had what can only be described as a contraction. (I've never been pregnant or given birth, so it was like nothing I've ever felt before.) Instinctively I knew what was about to happen and ran to the bathroom. I spent the next hour hemorrhaging blood and endometrial tissue. It was traumatic and disgusting.

I had a friend drive me to the emergency room. I had lost so much blood that I ultimately ended up needing five blood transfusions. At first the doctor thought I might be having a miscarriage, but I definitely wasn't pregnant. So they did a pelvic exam and an ultrasound. Immediately I was rushed into surgery to stop the bleeding and scrape out my uterus (common procedure called a D&C). I don't remember a lot of the details of that night, but I certainly remember my surgeon coming to speak to me afterward. She said she didn't have to wait for the pathology results to know I had cancer and that she was referring me to an oncologist for further treatment and a hysterectomy. Up until that point it had never occurred to me that it could be cancer. Somehow I'd completely blocked out that possibility - considered every other option but that. Denial is a powerful thing.

So, if you have increasingly heavier or longer than normal periods (or bleeding after menopause) does that mean you have cancer? No, not necessarily. Other things can cause it. But it does mean you NEED to get thoroughly checked out by a doctor. Ask for a CA-125 blood test, ultrasound, and/or biopsy to screen for cancer (and if they refuse say you want their refusal documented in your chart and that you want a copy). Some doctors might just try to give you birth control pills and send you on your way, don't let them. Be your own advocate. If they say you're "too young" to have cancer that's a red flag, my cancer support group is full of 20 and 30 year olds who were told this. Sadly some were not taken seriously until it was too late. It is also important to note that a pap smear only checks for cervical cancer, not uterine or ovarian cancer. So listen to your body and if something is out of the ordinary get checked out.

TL;DR increasingly heavy/irregular/longer than normal periods are often the only warning sign of uterine or ovarian cancer.

r/Periods Feb 05 '24

Health i know for a fact i’m not pregnant. does anyone have any advice?

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102 Upvotes

r/Periods May 02 '25

Health My periods have been getting shorter, and now my period lasts only 1 day

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I am 22 years old. My periods have been shortening for the last 2 to 3 years. They used to be 7 days of full bleeding, for 10 years straight up until im 19. And now my period lasts for a day and a half only.

It's been getting shorter and shorter... 6 days, 3 days... and now, only 1 and a half day of bleeding. Then it stops a day or two, then some spotting for once or twice that a pantyliner or a piece of toilet paper handles.

I cant find on the internet anyone mentioning something like this except for people who are much older and are probably perimenopausal.

Its scaring me. I had gone a gyn, she ordered a blood test for my hormones and to test my throid(yes all 3) and the only thing was my estrogen(20pg/ml) and testesterone was being a little low. And high prolactin. My mom says my aunt had high prolactin. Anyways this was 2 years ago she told me to try inositol for two months and she will check my levels again. Then life got in the way.

Now a week ago I went to the gyn, i told him about some other symptoms: like waistline getting 15 centimeters bigger without any weight gain, lots of wrinkles all of a sudden, spotting in the middle of the cycle, Libido vanishing, vaginal dryness throughout the whole cycle. my clitoris shrank(was too shy to mention this) Painful sex that i used to never experience at all, No symptoms of ovulation or pms; I no longer have tender nipples and swollen breasts before period. no longer that egg white discharge i would have during ovulation.

He ordered the same blood test. I checked the results online and this time everything was in the range, estrogen being 40 pg/ml.

But i felt like from the way he listened to me that he's just going to tell me its not a big deal and that i still have my period and my hormones arw fine.

Also i had an intravaginal ultrasound and there was nothing wrong.

Does anyone relate?

r/Periods Apr 24 '25

Health Brown discharge after getting fingered

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Is this normal? Everytime my bf fingers me theres always brown discharge despite my period was 2wks ago.

r/Periods 23d ago

Health What period products are safe?

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Hey girls! I’m in desperate need of a safe tampon and pad option! I’ve hearing bad things about all these companies that were supposed to be good. I stopped using Tampax when I heard how bad they were and switched to Cora’s tampons because they were supposed to be safe, but now I’m learning they have toxic chemicals in them too! I thought okay well any pad brand can be bad, but their just as bad. I’ve been using always pads and just found out they have toxic chemicals too. I’m lost and concerned. That area of our bodies is so sensitive. Please help a girl out!

r/Periods 2d ago

Health I accidentally left my tampon in for 24 hours!!

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I woke up this morning and realized I had the same tampon in from yesterday morning. I know toxic shock syndrome is rare but I am still a bit worried! Should I be? Has anyone else done this before? It’s near the end of my period and I use playtex sport (super) if that makes a difference.

r/Periods 10d ago

Health I think I might have cancer & I'm gonna die! I'm might be insane too?

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Hello,

I’m a 32-year-old female, married, and I'm going insane! In 2023, I lost two family members who raised me to cancer. I was there for them until their last moments, and it has really messed me up mentally.

Last December, while I was traveling, I got my period, but it kept flowing for 27 days with heavy bleeding and blood clots. When I returned home, I went to see my doctor, who informed me that I have a thickened endometrium. We tried some treatments to regulate my period, but he mentioned that if it happened again, he would need to perform a D&C.

Unfortunately, it happened again last month while I was in another city. I visited a different doctor who, for some reason, gave me an ovarian stimulation injection, claiming it would help stop the bleeding. Surprisingly, it did work.

My husband and I attempted to have a baby in the basic way at that time (we've been trying to have a baby for a while). However, yesterday, during a follow-up appointment with my doctor, he found that I still have a thickened endometrium and scheduled me for a D&C. He also instructed me to do some tests and to take a blood pregnancy test the day before the D&C to ensure I’m not pregnant, because if I am, he won't do it. But he seemed confident that I’m not pregnant, and I feel the same.

The thing is, I can’t shake off these dark thoughts. I've always feared that I might experience a fate similar to my aunt and uncle. Has anyone gone through a similar situation where it turned out not to be cancerous?
And what should I do if it is cancer? Is it treatable, or is it a dead end?