Loosing blood!?

Question:

im 15 and this is my third day on my period. im bleeding heavy. i usually dont. when i wiped, there was a lot of blood leaking out of me! i dont know where all of this blood is coming from. what should i do? it feels like im loosing a lot of blood. i told my mom. she said not to worry. i didnt cut myself down there, so why am i bleeding so much. i never bleed this much. it seems like the blood is coming from somewhere else. help! am i gonna die? im loosing a lot of blood! im scared!

Answers:
Sweetie, your mom is right - you are going to be fine and you don't need to worry. When you have your period, you aren't really "bleeding" like if you had a cut or injury. It's actually the lining of your uterus - tissue that your body doesn't need that is shedding and coming out of your vagina. You can't die or even really "bleed" from your period. It is red and blood-colored because there are blood cells in the tissue (just like the tissue inside our bodies are pinkish-red colored).

Also, it is normal that your period is heavier on your third day of your period. For most women, it gets a little heaver right in the middle, then a day or two later it should start to get lighter and may even get darker in color (sort of brownish). This is ok. You just need to take it easy, drink lots of water, and relax.

You're probably not losing as much blood as you think. It can look scary to see all of that, but sometimes your flow may be different than other times. If you're not gushing like you cut an artery, it's probably not as bad as you think it is.

its probably not as much as you might think.

If you're SOAKING a super maxi in 1/2 hour or are feeling like you're going to pass out when you stand up, then there's a problem. Otherwise your mom is probably right.

Try not to be scared. Take it easy for the day. Rest on the couch with your feet up. Maybe things will slow down tomorrow. You can let your doctor know if you are still concerned. Best Wishes.

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