ashers
10-17-2004, 06:14 PM
I first got my period when I was 10 or 11 years old. It has always been irregular and unpredictable. The heaviness is getting worse as I get older. I am now 18 years old and have recently (about a year ago, give or take) started experiencing clots with my period. I pass anywhere from about 5-10 a day for about the first three days of my period. They are not painful but are very large. And my period lasts for about 7 days. And just today, I passed one and it flooded the entire pad! I have been to the family doctor and to two different ob-gyn's. they do not seem to be too concerned but I am! I am very scared!! I am *not* on birth control and never have been. Also, I do have a spot on my one ovary. The ob-gyn, however, is not too concerned because my ovaries are small (not inflammed). Can anyone help me?! I am so scared!! :(
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Colleen04
10-17-2004, 11:10 PM
There is probably nothing wrong with you. I get terrible periods as well. They last for about 8-9 days...and they are still heavy enough for a pad or tampon on the 6th day. And yes, a lot of clotting as well. I just think you and I got lucky with our periods! lol My only suggestion is to go on birth control, it will make your bleeding a lot less heavy and your periods will prob be less than 7 days.
ashers
10-18-2004, 03:39 PM
yeah, it's just so scary. i passed about 3 clots already today as well. there was one again, in particular, today that flooded the pad again. i think i really just need to get to the dr's. however, i do not believe that i am able to take birth control because of my neurological history (diagnosis of a typical migraines). :( and i thought that it most likely what they will want to put me on??
uchimama
10-23-2004, 04:26 PM
I can't wear tampons during the first 3 days of my period because the clots cover them and they become useless for absorbtion. They do get worse with age. I've had clots so large that I have felt the urge to 'push'. :eek:
-T-
10-23-2004, 06:44 PM
Ashers I wouldn't worry about the clots too much hun. I too sometimes suffer from large clots but usually they are normal sized for me. I would still see your doctor about the clots though and find out what the spot on your ovary is.
Oh you can go on birth control with miagraines. I suffer from the same thing and have just started using birth control.Take care :)
Oh you can go on birth control with miagraines. I suffer from the same thing and have just started using birth control.Take care :)
analog2000
10-24-2004, 02:52 AM
The thing about migraines and birth control is that estrogen is thought to worsen migraines in some women. This doesn't happen for everyone. And there are plenty of hormonal methods of birth control that don't use estrogen (Depo-Prover, the mini-pill, etc.).
I cannot take estrogen for other medical reasons, and have just started the progestin only pill. I have bad clotting too, and the doc thinks this will really help.
Why are you so afraid of the clots? I know it is inconvenient and kind of icky, but I don't really think it's scary.
I cannot take estrogen for other medical reasons, and have just started the progestin only pill. I have bad clotting too, and the doc thinks this will really help.
Why are you so afraid of the clots? I know it is inconvenient and kind of icky, but I don't really think it's scary.