My menstrual Cycle has been cut short from 7-8 days to 4, WHY?

I'm 19 years old and I'm on birth control for helping me ovulate. It used to start right on the first day I stopped taking the pills and went on the sugar pills but then a few months ago they started later and seemed lighter than usual. I used to have problems with bleeding too much but now it's like I'm barely getting anything. I need help plz!

I am going through the same thing. I have had an 8 day period for 7 years but a year ago my period went to a 5 day period. This month my period got even shorter. It's now a 4 day period. I am afraid if I do nothing about it I will lose my period completely. I have no other problems other than shorter periods. I know I am not pregnant because I have already had a pregnancy test and this has been going on for a year. I have no health insurance either so I can't go to a doctor and I am afraid it's serious. If anyone has any advice or knows where I should go (ex. what kind of doctor I should go to if I have to) I would really appreciate it.

ive been havin the same issues, july my periods was 7 days then aug was 6 now its 5, ive gained weight im tired n i eat all the time which is very unusual for me cuz 2 yrs ago i had gastric bypass n it makes me not want to eat or eat very little but lately its not been that way but ive taken a cpl preg test n all neg, there has been a cpl times i get just spottin(brownish)

My story sounds just like the others. Im heavy bleeder but for the last two months its been lighter and its over in like three days. And its been starting early then usual as well is that normal or should i check with my doc? At first i took no notice of it and then when it happened again i started feeling sleepy all the time and i started not eatting and then my hunger would hit me in like the funnyest times. I feel fine but id get dizzy sometimes and just want to sleep. Help?

well hell my name is julie i can understand why u feel confused i have experienced the same my normal cycle is 5-6 days but found i went 3 one month and 2 on another i did a home preg test and it was negitive both times i have four children as with the symptoms feeling the same as pregnancy and getting negitive results i went to a doctors and discovered it is sign of optic pregnancy that a pregnancy tes wont pick up i had a scan and what u know i was 16 weeks pregnant and it was optic . i hope this helps please dont let it worry u it happens to the best of us i went right through pregnancy and have a healthy baby boy but had to go under the nife go to the doc and tell him u will know for sure than

hi im having a bit of a weird period too. can someone please help. i look for answers and just come across people having the same problem.
im 28 yrs old and i have had a "period" 4 -5 days early. normally my periods are heavy start bright red and get easier with time and lasts about 5-7 days going brown towards the end. this time my period came early started off brown getting dark almost black but very light,today its gone slighly redder but is still very light almost like its going. i came on the 8th wasnt due till around the 13th . did a test on the 7th and was negative ? anyone help me?

Hi Anonymous,
The short answer is no. Having a boyfriend does not change your period. Stress, diet changes, change in exercise, age and even for no reason at all, our periods may change. I remember when I first started my period (in my early teens), it lasted about 7 days....went to about 5 days in my late 20s and now in my 30s, I sometimes have a 3 day period....it just changes sometimes and it is completely normal.

Was there any other concerns?
I hope this helps.
Missie

I've recently noticed that my cycle, always an even week, went to 5 days. I'm wondering though, I'm with my first real boyfriend, and since I've been with him this has started. We have not had sex, so I'm not pregnant. So I'm just wondering, could the way my body reacts to him cause shorter periods?