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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AzzieC 12
That sucks
pengin 13
I am so sorry, OP. That seriously sounds like a nightmare; 1 week or so is hellish enough. :( Go to your dr. again and see what you can do, like changing the b.c. etc. I'm so sorry for you :(
mrnuleef 7
My fiancee had the same issue, it'll pass. But the dryspell during that time sucked.
krylonpony 3
Whole nother' meaning for the phrase "River runs red"
shrdlu 28
For those who insist on finding a bright side to everything, this is probably better than an unwanted pregnancy.
Bodzy81 4
Is it called stab ur Vag? Cuz I've heard it doesn't work. But seriously, you should consult with your local physician because six weeks of vag bleeding is not normal. It may be the cause of something else. Like an ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cyst, sexually transmitted disease, bacterial infection, just to name a few. Some the above can be fatal if left untreated.
ahippienamedrae 10
If she's been on her period for that long, she can't be pregnant.
doodlecloud 27
He said ECTOPIC pregnancy not standard pregnancy...I don't know the exact length of time that can last but as it's not in the womb you can have periods at the same time and it can also cause vaginal bleeding.
cmyk 19
Except that it's not actually period women on the pill have, but waste blood.. You can skip it as much as you want. And it's not an actual pregnancy, it's a "fake" one, outside your ovaries. Which can be dangerous if gone untreated..
Bodzy81 4
Bleeding from the Vag doesn't necessarily mean that the body is going through menstruation(or period). There are many other things that can cause vaginal bleeding. It's not normal for a menstruation to last 6 weeks so it is wise to investigate other causes. An Ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants in the ovarian tube instead of the uterus. This is dangerous because the ovarian tube is very small and is not designed to support a fetus. If left untreated the fetus can grow large enough to rupture this tube causing massive internal bleeding and sometimes death.
immason 0
YDI in the commercials it clearly states bleeding or spotting may occur
kmall3170 1
Okay honestly nobody deserves that one week is hell enough. Not to mention the commercials are misleading bleeding or spotting isn't the same as, non stop period for six weeks.
immason 0
true
DustyStorm 16
Same here but for nine weeks.... Lovely...
tibbie__ 0
I know the feeling. I had my period for a year and a half.
Cassandrax731 5
What kind of birth control are you taking?! It sounds like something from the depths of hell.
megaboo310 4
Hahah I know right?