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Period lasting for about 6-7 weeks

I'm 25 and I have always had irregular periods, but now I have had one that has lasted about 6-7 weeks and counting. It's sometimes heavy and then most of the time it's light. Sometimes it's like 'period' blood and other times it fresh - like i've just cut myself. I've been to see the nurse and she did a few blood tests and the results are i have to go back for a prolactin test in 3 months. She also did a pregnancy test - but I can't be pregnant. I'm about 3 stone over weight and the nurse said that wasn't the problem. I am not taking any medication and i'm not on any birth control (my fiance had a vasectomy in 1989). I have recently changed my diet for the better - eating fresh, homemade food instead of processed. I also haven't had any major stress in my life recently. When it first started i was tired a lot - but not after 6 odd weeks, i don't seem to have any side effects. Can someone help please.
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I am 18 and until last year I had never had regular periods. They were always late, or never came at all. At a point last year I thought they would finally become normal  due to my exercising routine. Now, in 2014, ever since May my period hasn't actually stopped for a long time. It would stop for like a week, and then start all over again. I don't know what to do. I don't have a gynecologist, and I still go to my pediatrician. I am too embarrassed to talk to my pede about it....
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I am 17 and today is my 30th day having a period :(  what will I do :( I'm too afraid to tell mom :( and I'm afraid to know what's happening in me :( I'm sure you'll understand. It really ***** knowing that why would this happened. Did I do something wrong? Or do i have a disease or what.  Knowing that I'm not alone is soo much?! Happiness :( I dunno why :( please help me. An article I've just read awhile ago it say that some of the hormones are changing or evolving. But please I do worry a lot I'm ashamed of having this
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I'm 18 and a new college student. I have never before experienced irregular periods but as of tomorrow I will have had my period for 31 DAYS. All I want to do is lose my virginity! But I can't because I have a HEAVY flow EVERY DAY. I don't know what to do and I'm so frustrated (emotionally and sexually). Someone please help.
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I'm going through the same thing, although I have never been pregnant and I'm 49,,,,many tell me it's the change of life and is also stress related.
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Im 15, ive been on and off my period for almost a month it seems but i dont want to tell my mum. The past few days its been really heavy, is that normal? Im too embarrased to go to the doctors or even tell my mum.
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Im 15, ive been on and off my period for almost a month it seems but i dont want to tell my mum. The past few days its been really heavy, is that normal? Im too embarrased to go to the doctors or even tell my mum.
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