I have irregular periods and just recently I have been bleeding every unusual it happens mostly when I have been sitting down for lond period of times and when I wear slightly tight pants. what does this mean?
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Q: currently when I sit down i bleed a lot
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7/22/09 5:17pm
Hi there
I hope I am about to make you feel a lot better.
This site about menstruation explains what you might be experiencing:
During the course of your period, you'll lose about four tablespoons of fluid - less than 10 cl. The majority of women bleed most in the first few days, while some bleed most on the second and third days. Some stop bleeding for a while between the first and second day, some bleed their entire period, others get periodic "splashes" - small shower-like bursts of bleeding. Splashes are common when you've been sitting for a long time, when you exercise and when you get up in the morning. The vaginal passage is very elastic and changes shape with your movements. When you are active, for example, when you walk or bend over, blood is pressed out by your movements, contractions and muscles. When your body is still, your muscles work less while your vaginal passage will be narrower, making it more difficult for blood to escape. Splashes consist of blood that has collected while you were sitting still. Women who bleed more will sometimes experience more splashes than other women. Splashes can feel a bit strange, as if you're bleeding profusely, but for the great majority of women very little fluid actually comes out - less than a half tablespoon.
Now if you are soaking up two or more pads or tampons within a short period of time...then maybe this is cause to talk to your gynecologist. But I honestly think you are okay. But if you are still concerned...there is no harm in talking to your doctor.
Feel better? Thank you for your question.
11/ 7/09 8:52pm
i was like that when i was younger like 12 n still need help..my doctor put me on birth control it help a bit but she move far away its been 7years and now sometimes i bleed for weeks,ive been to the doctor but they couldnt find nothing wrong. now i got to find a good doctor in a new state i am currently living. i hope some one can help me!! BUT DONT SIT THERE GO TO THE DOCTOR AND TELL THEM EVERYTHING, WHAT ALL YOU PUT IN AND NAMES-whatever-...YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM A LOT TO TAKE YU SERIOUS.
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You did make me feel a lot better but another question I have been on my period for 2 weeks between those weeks I stopped for a good two days and i had thought that I was finish but I still am bleeding. I don't know to blame it on my self or when this all started happening. I started to be irregular when I got on the depo and ever since I stop the longest I went with out a period is a year and for that whole year I thought I was pregnant. But Know I go maybe 2 to 3 months with out a period. Last month i had my period besides know was in May and I went the whole June with out.
Thank you!!