bleeding for 21 days ...help - Women's Health Message Board

jgrove2779 · 08-07-2004, 06:50 PM

my period started on the 18 of july . it was only spotting for three days .then on the third day it got heavier and i breed heavy for about 7 or 8 days then had spotting for a couple more days then it stopped and husband and i had sex and it started back(spotting) for about 3 days after that everytime we had sex i would start bleeding .but it would stop .so me and my husband thought maybe we should stop having sex for a week to see if it would stop but the first night we went without sex i started bleeding again .we have not had sex in three days and i am still bleeding . i have never bleed this long should i be worried please help me .

Lady_Raven · 08-08-2004, 06:00 AM

The same thing happened to me last summer and I was so freaked out. It turned out to be nothing though except that my pill wasn't strong enough to hold my period so the doctor had to switch me to something stronger.

Definitely make an appointment with your doctor. That way he can cover all the bases to make sure it isn't anything else more serious. He told me that all of that bleeding can be caused by a tampon that you forgot up there. Definitely make an appointment though.

Also, make sure you're getting enough iron since you're losing so much with all of that bleeding.

NY 1009 · 08-08-2004, 06:52 AM

when was your last pap smear? these simple tests can save lives. I urge every woman I know to be diligent in taking care of their bodies. getting their routine pap and routine mammograms save lives.
there are multiple things that can cause your bleeding. the best thing to do is to see a gynocologist. anytime there's bleeding one should get it investigated. it could be something minor and it could be something serious. only your dr. can tell.

tamaralynn2 · 08-08-2004, 08:00 AM

Could have possibly been pregnant? I had miscarred a while back (about 5 years ago) and I bled just like you said, I also started getting feverish as well though.

Deffinately check with your doctor. If anything seems abnormal with your body, you should always get it checked out.

Good luck

*might just be the pill like someone said above

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jgrove2779 · 08-08-2004, 02:06 PM

thanks ladies for all your replys .i had my last pap in january and it was fine. there could be a chance of me being pregnant husband and i dont use any protection. if we got pregnant it would be great.last night and today i have been bleeding pretty heavy with tiny bloodclots and turning the tolit water bright red when i go pee. i guess i will go to the doctor. i dont have any insurance and i hate to go but i guess i have no choose huh thanks ladies