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What Causes Lengthy Periods?

Hello Doctor, My period has started on the 15th during the past two months of March and April. My periods are relatively long and can last up to 8 days. Usually the last two days are light spotting but I have a substantial flow for at least 5 days. My concern is that I am sexually active and I have skipped my period for the entire month of May (my last period being April 15). I had taken a home pregnancy test at least a week after my missed period. The last week of May, I was under the impression I was ovulating. My discharge seemed to go through a cycle of being watery and clear to being more tacky and clear and then I has some cloudier discharge (not necessarily in this order) . At the end, I had discharge that was slightly off colored (brownish). The next day after the brownish discharge I started what I believed to be menstruation on the 2nd of June. However I did not have tender breasts, cramping, or any of the other symptoms I usually experience. As far as I can recall, I have have had a small headache before June 2nd and I would categorize myself as unusually emotional. I was also particularly gassy (yet this is normal for me when I am on my period). I stopped bleeding completely today, June 4th. I have not used tampons during this time period, instead I used pads. Normally, I d bleed much heavier. This time I bled nothing in comparison to my heavy flow. My pad seemed to have a dark brown-black color. There also seemed to be more clotting in my pad rather than smooth fluids. I do not have any symptoms of my period or pregnancy besides being more emotional than usual. I understand there are many factors that can make my period late. I have totally changed my routine since I had started a new internship and am now waking up earlier than usual, not getting as much sleep, etc. I have also felt there has been a decrease in my appetite. I know I am close to being overweight, but there has not been a drastic decrease or increase in my weight this month. I would say I am stressed, due to my internship and other events that have accumulated in the month of May. I m more concerned about having a two day period which is quite abnormal for me. The color and consistency is also abnormal for me. I m curious if I have received a false negative on my home pregnancy test. I would like to to know If I can take another home pregnancy test tomorrow before going to the doctors . Is it possible I did not ovulate this month (or not as many times) which would lead to a small amount of whatever material that would make up my uterine lining to expell itself? My plan is to get a blood test to test for HCG, then ultrasounds for a possible ectopic pregnancy, etc) . I m most concerned that if I m not pregnant (being ectopic or not) I may have some sort of reproductive issue. Or vice versa. Being that I m young I d like to address that as early as possible. Additionally, I do not want to show up at the doctor and just have him/her just tell me I m stressed. Thank you for your time, Sabrina
Sun, 8 Jun 2014
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