theflow
Perth, Australia
Today, thanks to a new form of birth control, I've now been having my period non-stop for six weeks. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
United States
Long haul
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
irwingiggles
Netherlands
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
SaucierGirl
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
nobabies
I've had even enough
Today, I started my period. Unfortunately, my last period only ended six days ago. PCOS sucks. FML
redriver
United States
Today, exactly 28 days after I started my last period, I started a new period. This would be perfectly healthy and normal except that my last period was 24 days long. This has happened every month this year. FML
samantha
United States
Today, I found out that after using several types of birth control, and being paranoid about pregnancy, I've been infertile for years. FML
Anonymous
Go deep
Today, it's been one week since I went to get my birth control renewed. It also marks 16 days until I get the half that broke off in my uterus removed. FML
period pains
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Today, my period started again. I just finished a 17-day period 3 days ago. FML
Anonymous
Toronto, Canada
Make it stop
Today, I went to the doctor because I have been getting my period every week and a half and they are ridiculously heavy. He then spent the entire time discussing painkillers (I'm allergic to most) and when I asked to be put on birth control, he said I'd need another appointment for that. FML
hellolaina
San Francisco, United States
Today, I realized that without fail, even if I'm not supposed to get it, I get my period just in time for vacations. FML
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JudgeTroll 6
That is bloody awful
Hannahmgp 9
Go with the flow (haha, get it?) But no, that is seriously awful.
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LadyTorako 7
I definitely understand how horrible that is. Mine hasn't stopped for almost three months. I truly hope things get better for you, OP.
b3tazoid 5
Normally that's a sign to change to a different form of birth control?
LadyTorako 7
You'd think, but I've already tried that. Gotta wait til my new job gives me my insurance in November before I can see what's really wrong :/
jem970 19
Why don't you go to planned parenthood? They are a lot cheaper and have Gynos on call all of the time. I use them instead of a Gyno office, about half the price and the same products and advice.
sheerem 7
You'd think you'd stop taking it and/or talk to your doc after like 2-3 weeks or so…
neilykins 29
I'd go back to the doctor after one week.
Enslaved 38
Well, it seems to work if you're unable to find a guy willing to impregnate you by going on a bloody adventure. Sorry, sounds like you should have switched your BC out weeks ago.
bombtastic 10
yeah, and then it'll go away. oh the joys of being a woman. be happy you have it. at least you haven't been knocked up.
emeraldisle 30
Why would you continue to take it then? One week is enough.
lizzybug 5
If she took the depo shot there's no way to stop taking it... I went through the same thing & it finally stopped when the depo was out of my system.
Sehra98 5
That's what happened to me. It was horrible. x.x
emeraldisle 30
The shot gave you your periods for that long? Damn! I'm glad I'm the pill then.
VeganVampyre 27
The depo shot doesn't do that to everyone though... When I started taking it I had really irregular periods, but it wasn't constant. About a month after my first shot I bled pretty heavily for 3 weeks, then I went to the doctor and she gave me an extra shot which stopped the bleeding. After that, it was fine. Haven't had a single period since :)
AerBear115 15
Time for new birth control
gracer530 1
Not a good sign. You should go get checked. My friend was bleeding for 8 weeks straight she couldn't afford to go to the clinic and now she has cancer. Your body is trying to tell you something. Go get checked!!
ninjaqueen101 18
The never ending flow of death!
perdix 31
Maybe you could become the mascot for the Detroit Redwings.
supportcommand 17
The mascot would have to be the boyfriend, not her. Unless she gave herself the wings. Would take some circus type flexibility though.
elletex 8
Pads have wings...
supportcommand 17
True. But I don't think Perdix is referring to pads with wings. Different type of red wings.
ainmallover 4
I feel your pain. But its recommended to wait at least 6 months to let your hormones settle down. Doctors rules. I had a 5 month period, never going to use hormone-controlling/changing BC ever again.
pengin 13
oh damn, 5 months long!? How do you handle that? I can imagine never wanting to use b.c. again..........
cmyk 19
Any sane gp is going to tell you that if you're on the pill and you bleed for longer than 4 weeks first time you're taking the pill (if you bleed 2 weeks straigh after, get your ass to the gp to make sure its just hormones and nothing worse) your body is trying to tell you that maybe you should stop taking them and maybe check out low hormone pills. If it's an implant, same. If it's the shot.. Good luck.. It has been banned from many health stations where I live as your bones can get softer and you're constantly feeling sick while the hormons are in your body. To many girls got ill while taking it. Anyways, good luck op. See a gp. Now.
cmyk 19
Wtf? Answer connected to wrong comment. Fail. -.- just ignore it please.
ainmallover 4
to #53 i did go back, doctor said it was just my body getting used to the change in hormones. Oh and it has put me off using BC that affects hormones 100%. condoms all the way!