Hi Krissy,
Thank you for your question and for joining EmpowHER. We are not doctors, and cannot diagnose you, or tell you what to do. We can only provide support and inspire you to advocate for your health. With your personal medical history, I believe you may want to schedule a doctor visit to go over these concerns. They can check you out and make sure your reproductive health is intact, and everything is as it should be. You may want to make a list of questions as you wrote out here, so you can remember to ask those things and write down the answers so you won't be confused.
It is not uncommon for your period to be different in any given month. What you experienced could have been simple dysmenorrhea (find more information about that here: Dysmenorrhea Definition). But as stated, with your health history, it may be a good idea to call your doctor. Anytime you are in excessive pain regardless if it's period pain or otherwise (especially if over the counter pain relievers aren't helping) , you should get in to see a doctor or urgent care facility quickly.
Good luck! Let us know how you're doing and what you find out.
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Hi Krissy,
May 4, 2011 - 8:25amThank you for your question and for joining EmpowHER. We are not doctors, and cannot diagnose you, or tell you what to do. We can only provide support and inspire you to advocate for your health. With your personal medical history, I believe you may want to schedule a doctor visit to go over these concerns. They can check you out and make sure your reproductive health is intact, and everything is as it should be. You may want to make a list of questions as you wrote out here, so you can remember to ask those things and write down the answers so you won't be confused.
It is not uncommon for your period to be different in any given month. What you experienced could have been simple dysmenorrhea (find more information about that here: Dysmenorrhea Definition). But as stated, with your health history, it may be a good idea to call your doctor. Anytime you are in excessive pain regardless if it's period pain or otherwise (especially if over the counter pain relievers aren't helping) , you should get in to see a doctor or urgent care facility quickly.
Good luck! Let us know how you're doing and what you find out.
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