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I’ve been experiencing periods for 5 years now, all of which have lasted 7 days and I am on a 28 day cycle. I had sex in December using a condom, and I am not on birth control, but we are very safe and cautious (WE DID NOT HAVE SEX WHEN I WAS OVULATING). My period was due on the 30th December, and that is when it started, however, it was extremely different to how my other periods have always been. I experienced major cramping, and dark brown blood throughout the day. On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th day, I experienced dark brown blood (a fair amount, not heavy and not light) and some bright red blood, mostly when I wiped. I’d say it was light the first day and got moderately heavier, until today, the fifth day, where I am seeing nothing at all. We have discussed that there is no possibility that I would be pregnant, but I still have not taken a pregnancy test, solely out of fear, although I understand it may be necessary. I have absolutely no symptoms of early pregnancy (nausea, food aversions, headaches, fatigue etc) and I feel as good as I always have. I’m just seeking some advice and wondering if anyone has every experienced this before and what this could be?
Thank you in advance.
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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing.
Periods can change on a whim - even if a person is very regular. At many stages during a woman's fertile years - which can be up to 40 years - her cycle will change many times. You had what is considered a normal length period (3-7 days) and you had moderately heavy days, like most women.
Changes can be from lifestyle, diet, stress, medications or a simple change in body chemistry. A pregnancy test can confirm this for you - that is what they are for; to let a woman know where she stands regarding pregnancy. It may be scary to take it but the relief of getting a negative result will be worth it. Life is full of these sorts of stressors, you need to face them head on!
January 3, 2018 - 6:27amBest,
Susan
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