This is going to be gross: I'm a 25 year old female. Until now I have had extremely regular periods which last 6 days with a 12-18 hour gap on day 5 (no idea why). I am not on any kind of birth control and have not been on any kind of birth control for over a year. This month's period began on the standard day, except now I'm going on my 14th straight day of bleeding. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2009 - 11 answers

your tips for sex during a woman's period, please. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2009 - 25 answers

Weird period. What's up? Needless to say, if you find this stuff icky, read no further. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Please tell me what you know about endometrial ablation as a means of lessening or hopefully stopping my bleeding. (This is a female-parts question.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Oh, my god. I've had a nearly month-long period after a Mirena insertion. I've been to the doctor and everything is seemingly fine - but I would like recommendations on how to deal. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2009 - 22 answers

I have a lady problem. Removing my uterus and storing it in my closet until I next need it isn't an option. Please help me find a lady solution. More (TMI) inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 - 81 answers

Question about menstruation after an abortion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2009 - 7 answers

Where is my period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 14 answers

I want to add my wife who has serious pre-existing conditions to my health insurance plan at work. How do we make sure her condition will be covered? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

New relationship filter - ex-semi-drama queen here, how do i keep this going, slow and steady and not rush in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 28, 2008 - 9 answers

After almost 13 years, I'm thinking about getting off the pill. Should I and what can I expect to happen to my body? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 23 answers

Eating disorders can make your period stop. So why does it seem like mine is making my period occur more often? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Dumb birth control pill question: why don't I need to use a backup method while taking the sugar pills? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2008 - 25 answers

Is there a way to shorten my period that does NOT involve birth control? I have a period that lasts seven to nine days, seven if I'm lucky. At least three to four of those days are quite heavy. It's a huge pain, for reasons detailed under the cut. Would weight loss work? Diet? Increased exercise? Ancient herbal secrets? Is there anything, anything at all? Has anything caused a permanent shortening of your cycle? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 11, 2008 - 37 answers

I've been getting "extra" periods... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 24, 2008 - 9 answers

I was on depo briefly, reacted badly, went off as soon as I could, but the after-effects still linger. Do I wait for the drugs to flush out, or is this more serious? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 3, 2008 - 13 answers

Should I worry about weird-smelling menstrual blood? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 - 3 answers

GynoFilter: Please help me find a good, compassionate, and knowledgable gynecologist in the Bay Area (preferably East Bay but will travel. Preferably female but am flexible). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 18, 2007 - 11 answers

Women'sHealthFilter: Have any of you experienced these symptoms, and if so, what have you been told about it or given for it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2007 - 5 answers

PeriodFilter All of a sudden, my normal periods of 13 years have changed. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2006 - 18 answers

A close friend of mine has just called with a female-parts medical issue, and unfortunately I'm a male specimen. As it's approaching late Saturday night where we live, she can't make it to her doctor and is trying to figure out if her symptoms warrant emergency treatment. Any information or suggestions for me to give her along with the advice I already plan on giving ("See a doctor!") would help ease her stressful night. The more inside is only a little bit graphic... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2006 - 30 answers

Female health filter: Any way of getting short term "notification" of your period? Of course, [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2006 - 21 answers

Could a moderate diet and a lot of stress account for my missed period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2006 - 17 answers

On a scale of 1 to 5, how freaked out should I be that I haven't had my period in six months? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2006 - 28 answers

I've never had PMS problems before outside of the occasional mild lower backache. I'm not on the pill because while my period is not on-the-dot regular, it does come every month for a fairly normal length of time and rate of flow. It has been easy to deal with. But for the past five or six months I've been getting Montezuma's Revenge bad at the onset of my period. What gives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2005 - 17 answers