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Ok I am 48 and my period has been going on now for almost 3 weeks. It is not heavy but it will not stop. Am I sick? What can I do to make it stop?
June 24, 2009 - 11:32pmThis Comment
Anon,
At 48, you are almost certainly in perimenopause (the years before menopause) and one of the common symptoms of this time is irregular hormones, which mess with our cycles in all number of ways.
This happens to a lot of women. You also have to be careful you don't get anemic from blood loss.
I think you should call your doctor and ask her or him about this extra-long period. They may want to check you out for fibroids, cysts or endometriosis. In some cases a D&C is necessary to get the bleeding stopped and (hopefully) get the system back to normal.
Will you do that and come back and update us?
February 3, 2010 - 11:09amThis Comment
I would go to the doctor and get it checked out and make sure they examine you properly!
June 25, 2009 - 12:41amThis Comment
i started taking cod liver oil, evening primrose oil and a lot of vitamins and mine finally went but i would go to the doctor for a check up I think it was just stress with me...
June 24, 2009 - 10:37amThis Comment
I am having the same problem and I'm only 16. What am i to do?
June 24, 2009 - 8:28amThis Comment
i have the same problem too !! can anyone help :( i've just recently started using birth control ...... could this be why?i was supposed to finish on the tuesday and it is now friday.......
September 11, 2009 - 7:33amThis Comment
Hi, Anonymous. Let's see what we can help you figure out.
So this period has lasted three weeks? Has it all been bleeding, or sometimes is it just spotting?
How old are you? How long have you been having periods?
Are you on any kind of birth control?
Are your periods usually regular?
Have you started taking any new medication recently? Have you been under a lot of stress?
All these things can affect your periods. It's possible you're anemic. Or, depending on your age, you could be starting perimenopause. Some birth control methods can have side effects like this. If you'll answer my questions and get back to us, we can be a lot more help to you. Please write back.
June 15, 2009 - 9:45amThis Comment
yes i have been on this period for 3 weeks now it is just bleeding just like if i was just one my period.
i am 19 years old been haveing a period sents i was 16.
i am on the pill but the being this mouth i missed 3 pills i took a ept to make sure it said no i even told a my doter but thats been two weeks from now or so.
my period is regular
yes i stress but who dont.
April 18, 2011 - 1:18amso what could be wrong should i see my docter agind??
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i have been having the same problem, ive been bleeding for almost four weeks...im 23...ive been having periods since i was 15. im on the pill but i havent been taking them for some time now. i think that is has something to do with stress but im not sure. what do i do? and what could it be?
March 1, 2011 - 9:57pmThis Comment
ok i am going through somthing like this too i have been on my period for 3 weeks. and want to know if this is normal?
February 7, 2011 - 12:50pmThis Comment