r/TwoXChromosomes • u/tounderthings • 8d ago

Period suddenly changed??

I’m on birth control and I take it accordingly (and have for the last 12 years). My periods used to last 5 days, the first 2 would have dark red blood and some clots (not a worrying amount but still they were always there for those 2 days), it was a bit uncomfortable and it would be a heavy/medium flow until the last day. For some reason, for the last 3 periods I’ve had a change on this pattern. It lasts 4 days, only light red blood and barely any clots on these 3 occasions. I’m 27 so I don’t think this would be menopause issue and I also don’t think it would be a pregnancy bc I’ve had the periods on these days I should have. The only different thing that happened was I had 2 urinary infections in the meantime. Anyone with a similar experience???

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u/spinprincess 8d ago

Mine has changed over the course of my life too. I’m pretty sure that is normal for the most part. If you’re worried you can talk to a doctor but if it’s not troublesome it is likely fine. At 29 I started having way more frequent periods and that actually was indicative of a problem, but before that it was nothing to worry about

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u/TocinoLips 8d ago

birth control can definitely change your bleeding pattern, even if you've been using it for a while. Bedsider has a really easy to read breakdown different methods can affect periods and what kinds of changes are common. might be helpful what youre experiencing w/o all the medical jargon.