Question: When Should I See a Doctor for Period Problems?
Answer: While it's normal to experience some discomfort before your periods, certain signs should be a warning for you to seek medical advice. Consult your health care provider if you experience any of the following during your menstrual cycle:
- Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome or PMS, or the more severe form called premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Pain during your period that is severe, or cramps that do not stop within a day or two after your period begins
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Menstrual cycles that are more than a few days longer or shorter than normal
- Failure to have your first period by age sixteen
- Anytime you experience absence of menstruation
- Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome
