What is causing my prolonged menstrual periods?

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same thing. I am scared. I had a flu type symptoms went to the doctor and they tested but negative. said that I probably had some other flu virus. gave me antibiotics and sent me home. I started my period a few days early on Jan 31st (after getting over the flu) and haven't stopped yet. (Feb 14, 07) I am 34 yrs old. Always had normal periods, every 21 days. They always lasted 4-7 days. I have had 2 c-sections, one vaginal delivery. I haven't had a pap since my son was born 2 1/2 years ago. I am very worried. I was put on Lexapro for anxiety in December but was on for a month and stopped taking them. I started seeing bruises all over my body and 3-4 rashes on my legs that looked like eczema. I got worried and stopped taking them abruptly. Could this be the cause? I don't know. I am very scared. You can't really go to the doctor until the bleeding stops for an exam. What do I do?

m_glimmer · Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

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To everyone with long bleeding, go to your doctor. This happened to me years ago, and I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian disease and endometriosis. You may have to get several opinions to finally be satisfied with a diagnosis, which I did. I was initially put on the pill to control the bleeding, which worked, but after stopping the pill, the problems were worse. In other words, just because the symptoms had stopped, that didn't mean the diseases didn't progress. Anyway, it's really hard for me to get pregnant, but I have two kids so far! You CAN go to your GYN even if you are bleeding. They may opt to do an ultrasound instead of a manual exam, but it will help you. Or, they may just give you hormone shots or pills to stop the bleeding, so they can evaluate you better. Just don't let them put you on any medication, including the pill, long-term unless you have a specific diagnosis and several treatment options.

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I`ve had the same thing . Well it started with two periods a month,then about two months ago it didn`t stop. It was only spotting but then about two weeks ago it picked up, to a very heavy period. I went to the dotors and they did tests and they came out normal too. She also told me to lose weight. About three or four days ago it i stopped bleeding, but i started to see blood again today. Does anyone know what is doing this???

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HI! I am 23 years old and I am going through it right now with my period. I am kinda worried and dont know what to do. I wish my mom was around to help but unfortunatly its just me. My cycle is out of whack! I since May its been a little weird. May I had a longer period than usual June i didnt get it at all july i got it on the 30th until august 5th then got it mid sep in oct i spotted for two days then a spotted again 1 week later for another two days then three days went by and i got it on the 31st late late night until november 7th, december it was a little long but ok jan too, feb i got it at the end of the month into the first week of march then i spotted again for three days a week later then got it again a week later from the 22nd until now!!! its driving me nuts, i dont know whats goin on, and its so light that i just wear a pantyliner but im kinda worried can any help me with any advice.

I feel fine i work out throughout the week nothing to severe i havent had sex in a year since me and my fiance called it quits, Im pretty relaxed a little stressed though not on any meds, i just dont know, I cant afford to really go to the GYN right now cuz times are really hard but im at my last draws with this, i get paranoid that i wont be able to have kids or something worse, a friend scared me and said that it could be a sign of cancer so im at the edge.......help please email me at ****

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justkillme · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 2

I don't know if i'm normal or not no longer. I had my first period in year 7 (age 12). Since then i never go through an once-a-month period. One time i didn't have a period for 7 month! That year i only had 3 periods in total!!!

My period doesn't stay long as well. One time i had it for one day! Then 3 or months later i had another that lasted for 4 days! Then it repeat. *sniff* life really confuse and wreck people, ne? I went to see a doctor and he told me it was just my hormones acting up, which i think really was the cause. But now, after not having period for 3 months, it started. The period lasted for 2 weeks, nonstop. It wasn't heavy at first. But after 2 weeks, my period did stop for a day or so and then started up again, this time very, very heavy. I had to throw away so many undies because of this. My pants get stains as well since it's too heavy. I even used my mother's pad stash! Today is my 3th week (adding the not too heavy period of 2 weeks, it's 5 weeks!!!!!). I don't know what to do no more.

I don't know if this is related, but right before this troublesome period start, i signed up to gym and was working out 3 days a week, also i jog 5 days a week. I also experienced, or am still experiencing, some heart and tummy pains. The pain lessen alittle, but the problem still stay at bay.

This worry me very much. Is it that i am abnormal? I felt like it since the first time my period was late 3 months in grade 7. I'm 19 years old right now. I worry that maybe i'm abnormal, or maybe this is a cancer or disease, or that my ovaries are dying or something that might result me to have a baby. Please reply!!!

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I was just wondering if stress could cause a prolonged period? I am in college and have had finals this past week and most definitely have been stressed trying to study and get things done with the semester nearing an end. I have been on my period for two weeks and a day now. It hasn't been heavy at all. I was just worried and wasn't sure if I needed to see the OBGYN or if this was normal for stress.

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I also have been on my period for just over two weeks. I have always been regular since starting my period at age 12. I have really painful periods and havebeen tested for endometriosis. I dont have it. I too am going through a lot of stress, trying to get things in order to graduate this semester.

What is causing my prolonged menstrual periods?

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