Today, I figured out how my birth control works. If you're on your period for four months straight you can't have sex, so you won't be pregnant. FML
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Today, thanks to a new form of birth control, I've now been having my period non-stop for six weeks. FML
Today, I found out that after using several types of birth control, and being paranoid about pregnancy, I've been infertile for years. FML
Today, after my wife and I have been trying for a baby for 2 years, I found out she's still on the pill. Apparently when she was a teen she had bad period cramps, so her doctor gave her the pill for the pain. She never realized it stops pregnancy. FML
Today, I realized that without my birth control pills, I would have no idea what day it is. FML
Today, I’ve had an irregular period my whole life. I was on birth control and took out my IUD in January. I’ve had my period ever since. It’s going on 5 months now. FML
Today, I found out that morning after pills don't work if you're already ovulating. I also found out that I might become a father wayyyy sooner than expected. FML
Today, I found out that I'm going to be a mother. This was a mystery, since I take birth control and use condoms all the time. Or, at least, it was, until my mother admitted to swapping my pills and poking holes in my condoms so she could have a grandchild before she died. FML
Today, I went to the health department to get on some birth control. I left the health department without birth control, and with the news that I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I was told that since I've had only three or four periods since 2013, there's 60 periods worth of blood clotted in my uterus. They gave me medicine to make it all come out in one week. FML
Today, I found out the hard way that my girlfriend lied about being on the pill four months ago. FML
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Top comments
_whyme_o 12
I think you should see your doctor, because that's not normal :o
Wizardo 34
You should really go to a specialist for this, it could be a serious problem down the line.
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Comments (226)
victoria_985 14
You can get extremely anemic and die from that, period blood is the same as normal blood. I'd see a doctor immediately.
OnePostMary 4
Actually, a regular period only contains usually a few tablespoons of blood. Depending on how heavy her period has been over the last 6 months, it's unlikely for her to be anemic over it. Especially considering how much blood the body makes in a day.
siggy_mcsigx 22
Yes, one can be anemic from period blood loss.
lesalmi 5
Must be the depo. I had the same problem, which is why I'm not on it.
PinkasaurusRex 25
Yeah, that definitely doesn't sound normal. Best to take everyone's advice and see your doctor. Hope everything is well though and it's nothing serious!
gearhead369 20
Ya, like has been said, see your Doctor. Jesus, that isn't normal!
CaliChris 9
Different birth controls work differently. If you're having a reaction to one type, ask your doctor to try a different type.
KariAnn7985 8
That sounds horrible! As long as the guy doesn't mind, you can still have sex while on your period. My husband and I do every month. Also, like just about everyone else has said, I'd make sure the doctor that prescribed your birth control knows what's going on.
m4b3l 12
She probably has the implant, this is one of the common side effects. You can still have sex on your period, you just gotta find a guy who doesn't care so much :)
evalili 10
Go see a doctor... One of my friends had her period for four months straight too, she was more pale then a vampire. It's not good for you.
rinnybell210 16
I feel you. My old birth control put me on my period for nine months.
msmedieval 11
That sounds serious OP, please get it checked out.
rabbi1010 29
all that theyre going to do is give you pill birth control. i had my period for 9 months straight and the doctor told me that its normal.