Confused, so sorry you're having this problem. Has this ever happened before?
Are you on birth control pills? By chance did you perhaps miss a dose, or get off by a day or two? That can sometimes affect our periods like you are experiencing.
If I were you I might put a call in to the gynecologist's office and ask to speak to the nurse. The main worry here is that you might becoming anemic from losing too much blood.
Can I ask how old you are? Irregular and long periods can sometimes be the norm when you are entering perimenopause. It's a sign that your body's hormones are getting a little inconsistent. Sometimes a period can go longer, sometimes shorter; sometimes you might miss one altogether. Your age is a big factor here; perimenopause starts in the 30s for some women, the 40s for most others.
If you think that might be a possibility, here is a page that talks about it:
Have you had any other symptoms besides the long period? Any dizziness or light-headedness, significant moodiness, etc? Have you had cramps this whole time? (Gosh I hope not on that last one especially.)
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Confused, so sorry you're having this problem. Has this ever happened before?
Are you on birth control pills? By chance did you perhaps miss a dose, or get off by a day or two? That can sometimes affect our periods like you are experiencing.
If I were you I might put a call in to the gynecologist's office and ask to speak to the nurse. The main worry here is that you might becoming anemic from losing too much blood.
Can I ask how old you are? Irregular and long periods can sometimes be the norm when you are entering perimenopause. It's a sign that your body's hormones are getting a little inconsistent. Sometimes a period can go longer, sometimes shorter; sometimes you might miss one altogether. Your age is a big factor here; perimenopause starts in the 30s for some women, the 40s for most others.
If you think that might be a possibility, here is a page that talks about it:
http://www.menopauseinsight.com/blogs/menopause_questions__answers/archive/2006/06/01/95742.aspx
Have you had any other symptoms besides the long period? Any dizziness or light-headedness, significant moodiness, etc? Have you had cramps this whole time? (Gosh I hope not on that last one especially.)
June 25, 2009 - 5:05pmThis Comment
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