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writes:Hey I'm 13 and I have really heavy periods which are usually accompanied by horrible cramps. My cycle lasts for 3-4 days; in a day I manage to get through 4 pads!? Is this normal? I don't wear tampons because they seem really unfomortable. Like when I sneeze its a waterfall and I always leak which destroys most of my knickers and clothes. I use the super pads with wings but somehow still manage to leak mostly from the back. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to regulate the flow like the pill or something? Its really annoying, especially when I'm doing pe in school but I go to an all girls so the teachers are really understanding . please help me with advice, thanks.x
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reader, PrincessRiches +, writes (29 August 2014):
 Hopefully, as you are so young, this will settle down as you get older. As you still have all those hormones raging, periods can be a nightmare. Birth control pills can help lessen symptoms but do you really want all those hormones in your body at such a young age? I'd give it time to improve on its own, and if not, then maybe consider treatment such as the pill. Periods are a pain in the ass, they are, painful, unpleasant and often heavy...but usually nothing more sinister than that.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (28 August 2014):
 Tell your mom. Then your mom can take you to the doctor. IF you have to wear overnight (long and thick) pads then your flow is pretty heavy and I'm sorry that it happens to you.
Birth Control pill CAN help lessen the flow, so can regular exercise. I know it can be hard to exercise, when you have a heavy flow, but the more you move the better. Eat less salt. Eating food with calcium (example, milk, yoghurt, cheese, fatty fish, fortified orange juice). Some say a hot bath can help, personally, I can't sit in a tub of well bloody water, so I use a heating pad for when the cramps are really ugly.
If you suffer from Menorrhagia (which is...extremely heavy, prolonged periods) the most frequent cause of menorrhagia is an imbalance between the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body. Basically your body keeps producing the "lining" of the uterus, which is shed during your period and that can be some very heavy periods. These can also cause low iron, which isn't good for a girl who is still growing.
I know it kind of sounds gross, but it is what it is.
So talk to your mom. Go see your doctor.
Also talk to your mom about getting some "period panties" she will understand. Those are the kind that may not be the prettiest, but it beats "ruining" the ones you really like. I can recommend black ones (and make sure they are cotton so your skin can breathe.)
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reader, WhenCowsAttack +, writes (28 August 2014):
Go see your gynecologist. I want to mention that I have the same problem and my own gynecologist recommend that for the two heaviest days I take 1,000 (not 800) mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours. He assured me it would be safe as long as it was just for those couple of days a month.
I will say this: after about the second dose it STOPS the bleeding in its tracks. It has changed my life.
I'm not suggesting you take MY medical advice, but when you go see your gyn ask him about this.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (28 August 2014):
 I agree that a visit to a GYN is in order. 4 days is not long at all but heavy with cramps is a pain. I was that way at your age only for twice as long.
Hormone treatment can lessen the flow. Basically Birth control pills will help A LOT.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 August 2014): Go to your doctor, OP and tell your parents as Chi said. I'm not sure about the birth control pill as you're young but a doctor can clarify that for you.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (28 August 2014):
 Talk to your doctor and parents about it. Birth control pills would help you out a lot as the bleeding will be more controlled and will decrease, as well as the cramps.
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reader, sugarplum786  +, writes (28 August 2014):
 Hi, you need to get not only the thick pads, but the long night pads, also use two set one more in the front and other on top but toward the back. , should change at least twice during the day. Swear its works as I have the same problem. Also watch how you sit. Do not slouch back, but sit upright that should prevent the mess.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 August 2014): I started using tampons when I was 13 and I know what you mean about the discomfort but it could mean you are inserting it wrong as well. The pill does decrease the flow however because of the hormones it is irregular for the first 1 to 2 months so you need to always be prepared for some random spotting. Also remember that you have to take the pill every single day to not throw off your period which is easy to forget. Lastly, I was on the pill when I was 14 and it gave some people some wrong ideas about why I needed it however since you go to an all girls school the people may be more understanding.
Best of luck
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