For as long as I’ve had my period (I’m 22 now, so I’m not a newbie,) it has been irregular, ranging anywhere from the ‘normal’ cycle to a few months apart. I visited the gyno later in November, after my most recent period, and she didn’t seem the least bit bothered my irregularity. I tried to get the pill to regulate my cycle, but was denied because of my blood pressure, which I'm on medication for now. My last period came in November (almost 4 months ago), which is the longest break that I can remember. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex about a month ago, which is why I was starting to worry about my period this time. However, on Sunday (three days ago,) I had a few spots of brighter red blood in my discharge on and off. On Monday, I had some darker blood (more like period-style), but it was still a lot of discharge. Yesterday, I had darker, almost brown, thicker blood like I get at the end of my cycles, but nothing significant. And last night and this morning, there was a little more of a flow that was more blood-like and was still somewhat thick and brown, but had more of a red tint. There is still no significant flow like I would normally get with my period, but I have all of the period symptoms: cramps, bloating, tired and thirsty, which is why I’m confused. Like I said, this type of flow usually comes towards the end of my period. I was going to go back to the gyno after I got my period, and was going to get a pregnancy test if I didn’t get it this month. I’m considering this my period because I have blood leaving my body and because I have period symptoms; this is just abnormal for my body and different from the usual period I get. Could my flow be different than usual since it has been a little longer since my last cycle? Is this normal?
*I have been stressing myself over getting my period and because I psych myself out and was freaking out about the thought of being pregnant. I have also been more tense than usual the past month or two. Didn’t know if those were factors or not.