Female Help Only...Period Problems??

Question

I'm 16 and have had period problems since the start of my periods 5 years ago. I get a period every few months and they usually around the right time but I miss quite a few.

The last period I had was in mid-June and have missed the last two periods....a few day ago i got a bit of blood discharge and thought my periods had started. A day later it had gone....when I go to the toilet I have really small amount of blood but I don't have a full period as usual.

And this has never happened before.

On top of this I'm a muslim and fasting starts tomorrow and if I carry on discharging like this I won't be able to fast.....and I don't want it to carry for days on end because I need to fast.

I don't know what to do...my mum knows I'm on my period but doesn't know that it is like this and I'd never had it like this.....have I actually started my period or is this just random?? What should I do.

Plz hep me urgently!! Thank you

Answer 1

It could be the start of your period. or it might just be lighter than usual this month since you skipped two. Don't worry about that either, it'd be weird if you were every month like clockwork all the time periods tend to be erratic.

Tell your mum what you told us, even if it is a bit awkward, she'll be able to advise you on whether to fast or not. It probably won't last very long though so you would probably be safe to fast, but tell your mum just to be safe.

Answer 2

being sexually active can change how your period works. maybe see a doctor though

Answer 3

Periods can be strange and unpredictable, especially if you're a teenager and especially so if you're active. Some of us just have irregular periods that don't stop being weird until we get on an oral contraceptive to fix them.

If having irregular periods is affecting you practicing your faith, ask your parents if they'd be willing to help you get a prescription for oral contraceptive just to regulate your periods. If your parents aren't up for that, remember that you have the right to get it yourself-- planned parenthood and other clinics are very helpful about getting you what you need without notifying your parents and without passing judgment. And remember, just because it's a birth control pill doesn't mean that taking it has to be about s*x. It's about making your body healthy and manageable.