Period Symptoms: Tips and Advice from BeingGirl

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Added November 22, 2011

Period Symptoms

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What's a problem? What's normal?

According to textbooks, your period should come every 28 days or so, and the menstrual fluid you lose is on average 6–9 tablespoons. The trouble is, your body can't read textbooks, and it may do something very different.

Some women have:

Periods that don't come regularly (in fact, very few have a consistent 28-day cycle)
Heavy periods—a very heavy flow of blood each month
Painful periods
An absence of periods (called amenorrhea)

A few women have a combination of menstrual problems. Sometimes these things are normal; sometimes it means something is wrong. So, if your periods aren't regular, or are too heavy or painful—or if your period stops coming—you should talk to a doctor.

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Soccerlover<3

Posted May 11, 2012

Dear sharks softball, it means painful cramps hope i helped!

katyperryfan12301

Posted May 05, 2012

sharks softball - what they mean by "painfull" is cramps. I don't have my period, but I have talked to people who do and the blood only feels wet no pain unless there is a medical issue - prettygirl2345 you shouldnt be jealous 1. periods ARE NOT FUN (some girls get cramps, pads can be hard to get used to, you may start without knowing and blood go THROUGH your clothes etc.) and 2. its something that happens on your bodys own time, not your friends.

Tay Tyler

Posted April 25, 2012

@Sharks Softball the only thing tht hurts are the cramps lukily i dont get them!!! :D the blood only feels wet.

PLH36

Posted April 23, 2012

@prettygirl12345 that is nothing to be jealous about some girls don't get their period until they're 17. Don't rush yourself it's nothing to be ashamed/embarrassed/jealous about it's completely normal I haven't had my period yet either so don't worry it WILL come!

model@work-AKA-tayla

Posted April 14, 2012

yes there is a way to make your period come....thats what research says they say that if you eat cinnamon and apples together that makes your period come faster,they also said that if you eat cucumbers and tomatoes it will come faster try to do this everyday-good luck

prettygirl12345

Posted April 07, 2012

my friend has had her period and she is yoounger than me. i knew she was about to have it because one day in p.e. she had a wet spot between her legs. it was discharge. that day she had her period. i am so jealous. :(

Sharks Softball

Posted March 26, 2012

What does it mean by "PAINFUL PERIODS" does like cramps or it hurts like somthing else like maybe hurts to bleed I guess.???

Beautiful_Star13

Posted March 25, 2012

Periods. Ew. I hate the cramps..Momma Says its Part Of growinnng up Thoe -__-

kcpcandy

Posted March 18, 2012

@txtrgirl22222: I got my first period on Sunday, the 11th and I totally agree with you. I had the worst cramp last Friday. Luckily I'm done with mine now.

txtrgirl22222

Posted March 14, 2012

im on my period and it sucks! at least this website helps me learn more & know what 2 do! but it still sucks!

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