I am worried about my cycle...it is normally about 28 days and is 19 this month? Just nervous & wanted advice.
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Relax sweetie, days will vary, flo will vary, nothing in our cycle is the same. It's when you go nine months without a period is when you have to worry.
You have your period now I wouldn't worry about being pregnant, I think you answered that question.
Something I've learned in my own experience is that there are a lot of things that affect one's cycle, including emotions, stress, foods, overall health. If it is a one time occurance, I would make a diary of what you're eating, if you're exercising more, any other health problems, times when you are particularly stressed or emotional, keep track of anything out of the ordinary - no detail too small! - and try to look back over the time before your last cycle, and compare what may have been different from previously. If it persists, consult a doctor, and take this diary with you as it will provide them with invaluable information!
**Side note, food can be very key as many foods - including soy - have hormone altering affects. And when you read labels on the food you eat, don't be fooled by the thinking that they tell you everything that's in there. Ingredients listed as "shortening", "vegetable oil", "spices", "natural flavour", and just about anything that does not list a source and/or subingredients, can hide quite a few foods!
What You Need To Know About Menstruation
If you're a teenage girl you probably have started having a period. If you have not, you might be anxious about the subject or a bit concerned. This whole menstruation thing might seem a bit mysterious, it is to many young women. It's actually very complex, but interesting too.
Menstruation is the outward proof that a girl is becoming a woman. Having a period is your body's way of saying it’s functioning properly.
During puberty, hormones are released from the brain that stimulate the ovaries. The ovaries then produce estrogen and progesterone -- hormones that cause the eggs in the ovaries to mature so the woman can become pregnant when she chooses to. Here's how the process goes:
Every month, one egg leaves one of the ovaries on its way to the uterus via the fallopian tubes. Meanwhile, in preparation for the egg, the uterus starts to develop a thicker lining and it’s walls become cushiony (the endometrial lining). If the egg reaches the uterus and is fertilized by a sperm cell, it attaches to this cushiony wall.
Most of the time the egg just passes right through without fertilization. Since the uterus no longer needs the extra blood and tissue which made up the walls thick, it sheds them by way of the vagina. This cycle will happen nearly every month until the ovaries stop releasing eggs, usually several decades later. (Menopause).
Periods are different for every woman. Some girls start menstruation when they're 9 or 10; some in their late teens. The length of the cycle also varies. Some periods last longer than 28 days, some shorter. If you have just begun your menstruation, your body will need time to regulate itself to these changes. Your periods might be a bit erratic at first. You may have two cycles in one month and miss having one the next month. How long your period lasts also varies . Some girls have their periods for only 3 or 4 days, others as long as a week. The menstrual flow of blood can vary from woman to woman also.
Some girls may have body and or mood changes around the time of their period. Menstrual cramps are pretty common during the first few days of your period. These are most likely caused by prostagladins. Prostaglandins causes the muscles of the uterus to contract. These cramps tend to become less uncomfortable and sometimes even disappear completely as a girl gets older. Over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can often give relief; if not, a health care provider can help. If your cramps are severe, see a gynecologist.
You don't mention how old you are and how you've been having your monthlies, so its hard to say if this is normal for you or not. Has there been anything traumatic in your life as of recently, i.e.- illness? loss of a loved one? anything that could be putting more stress than normal on you? Any of these things can affect your cycle. Hope this helps.
I'm not sure I understood - is it late or early because you're implying it's late if you've taken a pregnancy test. However if you're cycle is erratic and even it isn't sometimes it does come later or earlier than expected. It's nothing to worry about but please take the necessary precautions for your own sake. Good thing you're going to the Dr' he should be able to set your mind at rest. By the way my cycle used to play around quite a lot till I went on birth control.
You are fine! Everyone is irregular sometimes. It all depends on stress, hormones, and sometimes just a flip of the coin! Unless you are on b.control I wouldnt worry!
If you are worried about irregularity maybe you should start some form of hormone birth control!
Good luck but your fine!
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