Oh crap where's my period?!?! (NSFW gonna be icky )

[trailerparkmedic]

I do agree on going to the Planned Parenthood to check for any STD's or issues that can cause it.

I mentioned STDs because most women don't get any signs or symptoms when they have one, and if there is a chance you're pregnant, there's a chance you have a STD.

OP, I know you said you don't have money for a doctor. That what sliding scale means--they try to adjust fees to your income. Call your local women's health place. If they can't help you, ask them about other places that can. Don't let your dislike of hormonal birth control stop you. Maybe an IUD would be good. Maybe you would do well with a cervical cap. You have options but you need to see a doc/nurse practioner/etc.

[ShadowBall]

I'd say try not to worry too too much. My periods used to be more or less normal - they'd arrive at the same time each month, give or take a couple days. But for reasons unknown, in the last couple of years, they've been being weird. Now, "normal" for me can mean my period is up to two weeks late. Also have had them arrive a week early.

A few months ago, I was three weeks late for no reason. And since my mother likes to rifle in the trash for my tampons to make sure I bleed each month, I had to wear tampons for a week when I wasn't bleeding so she wouldn't start asking me if I'm pregnant. Heck, right now, I'm a week late and kinda sorta feeling like I'm about to start. I might start tomorrow, I might start in another week or two. I have no idea why my cycles got so weird all of a sudden.

Someone suggested to me this remedy for late periods: take 2 500-mg vitamin b6 tablets a day until your period comes. I'm not sure what it does, but I started doing this with the three-weeks-late period and, three days of taking pills later, my period started. I've been doing that again this month for a couple days and hoping to see similar results.

[Kaylyn]

A few months ago, I was three weeks late for no reason. And since my mother likes to rifle in the trash for my tampons to make sure I bleed each month, I had to wear tampons for a week when I wasn't bleeding so she wouldn't start asking me if I'm pregnant.

...wut.

That's a whole new level of screwed up that I've never even dreamed of. Wow. I need a nap.

[fireheart]

A few months ago, I was three weeks late for no reason. And since my mother likes to rifle in the trash for my tampons to make sure I bleed each month, I had to wear tampons for a week when I wasn't bleeding so she wouldn't start asking me if I'm pregnant.

Mix up a liquid that is roughly the same colour as menstrual blood and dunk a tampon in that. You shouldn't be wearing tampons if you're not bleeding-it increases the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Oh. Yeah. Wow. She's right. Don't wear a tampon if you're not bleeding enough to...and I am sorry for the graphic here...soak the thing within a reasonable amount of time. Yes, you can get TSS otherwise from drying out your insides too much. Use the lightest level tampon you can get away with.

I hardly ever use them anymore because my bleeding tends to be so light it's probably not safe for me to use one.

[fireheart]

Either fake blood, red food colouring or dark red food colouring should do the trick....

But yeah, echoing what I said earlier on-and this applies to ALL women-DON'T wear a tampon if you're not bleeding.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Look here, if someone were rooting through my garbage can to look at my USED FEMININE HYGENE PRODUCTS, I'd give them something to fucking look at.

Red food dye? Hahaha. I don't think so.

I'd be dipping those things in coffee grounds, sorghum, and neon blue egg dye. They'd think I was hiding Area 51 in my freaking hoo ha.

[Treasure]

I was 6 months "late"....

I was in a relationship that I didn't realize was stressing me out, I was also constantly "defending" said relationship....

it ended 2 months ago.... and 2 weeks ago I finally had my period.... I bled for heavier and longer than I normally would - but when you figure it had been 6 months - there's some..."build up", if you will....

I never took a test, in those 6 mos, I never suspected I was preggers.... I thought maybe I'd put on weight, (which if you get "too heavy" your cycle can be thrown off) I kept lying to myself and saying that I wasn't stressing about anything (except i was also clenching my jaw at night when I slept, something I am no longer doing)

so calm down, take a deep breath, and let it go.... stop worrying about "OMG I'm late!!".... you're only going to mess yourself up more..

[Kaylyn]

Look here, if someone were rooting through my garbage can to look at my USED FEMININE HYGENE PRODUCTS, I'd give them something to fucking look at.

Red food dye? Hahaha. I don't think so.

I'd be dipping those things in coffee grounds, sorghum, and neon blue egg dye. They'd think I was hiding Area 51 in my freaking hoo ha.

RK, I think I love you. Or at least the way you think.

[Kanalah]

Can I join the RK fan club?

[ShadowBall]

I've actually done that several times, but I'm alright afterward. And it's not so much she looks for blood as she does just tampon wrappers, but I hate letting them go to waste, so I figure I'll use them in the event I get pre-period spotting or my full-blown period. Last time I had to do this, I got my real period after two days.

But just like last time, good old vitamin B6 did it's thing - I think I took it for four days and whoohoo, it showed up today. The only shitty part is I also got my wisdom teeth out today, so I've been aching and bleeding from both ends. So I definitely still recommend that for a late period.

[Mishi]

@RK... That's brilliant!!! I wish I'd thought of that when I lived at home! My mother yelled at me and offered me abortions even though I was still a virgin because my cycles move around a lot. According to her, that doesn't happen in real life and it must really be because of a secret pregnancy.

[tropicsgoddess]

@RK... That's brilliant!!! I wish I'd thought of that when I lived at home! My mother yelled at me and offered me abortions even though I was still a virgin because my cycles move around a lot. According to her, that doesn't happen in real life and it must really be because of a secret pregnancy.

I know when you first start your period it's skips here and there because your body's trying to adjust. When I lost my V card, at first my periods were outta whack until my body got adjusted to teh saix.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Thanks, all. I have a sick sense of humor, I guess.

See, I'm pretty sure I might be tottering on the edge of The Change, so I'm not exactly regular myself. These women who think it goes off like clockwork are either very lucky or very naive.

[Eisa]

I would totally do that, too, RK.

Mine has never been like clockwork. It is almost always early. Or was. Now that I'm on birth control, it's almost always late. But it moves around to keep me off-guard. It's tricky that way. Bastard thing.