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Am I Normal: Periods

Dr Dawn Harper discusses all matters relating to periods and looks at what is and isn’t normal. Each video looks at different people’s experiences growing up, including the cast of Hollyoaks.

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im 14 female and sometimes a whitish clear gel stuff comes out of my middle hole whats wrong?

Asked on 10 Mar 2010 19:53 by billy
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hi, im 20 and havnt started my periods yet help im to scared to go to the doctors as i had a bad experience there when i was a child x please help

Posted on 9 Mar 2010 23:54 by jayden
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Hi, I'm quite worried about my periods, I'm 18, in a long term relationship, I work full time, but I do the late shifts. I was on the pill for about 2 years, but stopped taking it, and since my periods have been really irregular and now I haven't had a period for about 3 months. Do you think this is stress related? I'm really worried it's like an early menopause :(.. Please help

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hi, im 18 and started my period when i was 11/12 and was very irregular so when i was 15 i went to my GP and was put on the pill where my periods then became regular but i came back off the pill last year after starting to become curious as to whether my body would have a 'normal' regular period on its own. i havent and go 3/4 months without one, but when it does arrive it can range from light to heavey and last anything from a day to 2weeks! so i have been back to the doctors and had a blood test done to check everything that could effect my periods. Everything was 'normal' so whats wrong with me? any ideas/help??

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hi i am 30 years old and before married my period came 2or3 months. after i got child 6or 7 months periods, now nearly 10 month no period,last month i got few drops blood, i am 60kg,163cm, is anythink wrong or what?

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Im 16 and on the pill, i started my periods when i was 13. since i have ben on the pill my periods are really irregular, they told me that they would be for the first 3/4 months but i have been on for about 9months. my periods can last up to 2 weeks, sometimes a day. they arent always heavy but sometimes they are really really light. is there anything wrong?

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i hve been to the doctors as after sex i bleed and i dont stop. ( as if i am on my period, bt no where near as heavy. its like light spoting) the doctors put some cream on me n said it was my cervix line was thinning which is hormonal. i left it a while befre having sex again and then tht night i started to bleed again and i hvent stoped ... pls help :(

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hi, im 14 and i started my peroid at like 13 and every since i had them there has been a smeel "down there"! i dont know if it is sweet or something else ?? please help? x

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Hey. im 13 and 14 in July. everyone's breasts are starting to get bigger and mine aren't growing and i hasn't started my period yet. why haven't it started yet? tanks x

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Heyy, i'm 13 and 14 in April. My boobs have only just started to grow and i haven't got my period yet, neither has my friend. Don't worry some people don't start untill they're 18-20 x

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Hia im 13 too 14 in August all my friends are on there period and breats are growing im only a 32a and havnt staretd my period i allways get discharge though x im geting a it worrid though anyone have any advice

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heyxx im 13 and ive not started my period yet, but my mum started at the age of 9 so is it normal for me to start later but ive had dischargE for 2 years now i need help!!!

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dont worry! 9 is a bit early, i only started mine at 12 but everyone is different, some people dont even start till 18!!! your absolutely fine ;)oh and i had discharge for 2 years aswell x

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You shouldn't worry at all, i'm 15 and i've only just started my period a couple of months ago and my mum was the same, she started when she was 10.

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