Today, I started my period, complete with cramps, diarrhoea, a headache, bloating, and aching legs. Apparently my body didn't get the message that I had a total hysterectomy a month ago, including my ovaries, tubes and cervix. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my period. Last week, I fell out of a window and landed between my legs on a bush; I have massive swelling down there, and stitches over the ripped flesh. Now I'm bleeding out my period on top of the lingering wounds down there. It hurts even to pee, let alone menstruate. FML
Today, after I went in for surgery, I came out of extremely anemic from blood loss. As soon as I got home, I started my period. FML
Today, I woke up bleeding from every orifice in my body. I've got a nose bleed from my medication, my gums bled when I brushed my teeth, I'm on my period, and I have hemorrhoids. FML
Today, I’ve finished all my cancer treatments but my body is putting me through the wringer again. I got my first period after not having one for nearly a year, and with it has come all sorts of hormonal issues including cramping, mood swings, hot flashes, and heinous BO! It’s worse than puberty! FML
Today, I woke up with a hangover, a shaved head, and my period. FML
Today, I started a new job. I also started my period, and have the shits. FML
Today, my mom told me how lucky I was to inherit her "asymptomatic" periods. It's true, I don't get cramps, bloating or mood swings with my periods. Nope, just excruciatingly painful diarrhea. Thanks, mom. FML
Today, I have a UTI that spread to my kidneys, a yeast infection, and a herpes outbreak. Oh, and my period came this morning. FML
Today, I received the gifts of my period, diarrhea, severe dizziness and double vision, and an ant infestation in my home. These were followed by the glaring absence of any gifts from my husband. Happy 40th to me. FML
Today, it's my long-anticipated 21st birthday! Today also happens to be the first day of my period. I've spent the whole morning in the fetal position with agonizing cramps, reduced to tears, and whimpering while the painkiller refuses to kick in. Happy birthday! Love, my uterus. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
Anderling 33
Are you on replacement hormone therapy? Some of them apparently try to follow natural hormonal fluctuations, which is not normally a problem for most people but evidently is bringing back all the wrong symptoms for you. It could also be menopause rather than a true period, in which case you’ll need to put up with this for a while longer and you have my sympathies.
Yudith 28
Sounds like a hemorrhage. Go to your doctor, stat!
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (4)
Anderling 33
Are you on replacement hormone therapy? Some of them apparently try to follow natural hormonal fluctuations, which is not normally a problem for most people but evidently is bringing back all the wrong symptoms for you. It could also be menopause rather than a true period, in which case you’ll need to put up with this for a while longer and you have my sympathies.
RichardPencil 32
Maybe they grew back. It's been known to happen.
Yudith 28
Sounds like a hemorrhage. Go to your doctor, stat!
bazjack 26
If you are actually bleeding, get to a hospital now! If it's just the other symptoms, well, it's either leftover hormones or welcome to menopause.