12 Reasons Why is My Period Longer Than 10 Days

Why is my period not stopping? Why is My Period Longer Than 10 Days?

The video is made for you if you have this question in your mind: I've been on my period for a month, what's wrong?

If on the 10th straight day of fishing for a tampon in your bag you find yourself wondering: Why is my period so long? you're not alone. You probably learned in health class that the typical period comes around once a month and lasts for about 3 to 5 days.

Here’re are reasons why is my period longer than 10 days.

1. Your weight recently changed.

If you have a longer-than-10-days period and you've recently gained weight, that could be an indication that you're above your ideal weight. Increased body fat leads to higher estrogen levels, which can make periods longer and heavier.

2. You're super stressed out.

Stress can affect your menstrual cycle in pretty much every way possible. It can sometimes lead your period to stop altogether. But other times, it can make your period longer than 10 to 11 days or heavier or lead to mid-cycle bleeding. If you've noticed any changes in your period during a breakup, the death of a loved one, or another stressful event, talking to a mental health professional may be helpful.

3. Your hormones are out of whack.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (a.k.a. PCOS), an underactive or overactive thyroid, and other disorders that mess with your sex hormone levels can cause long, heavy, or irregular periods. If your period is abnormal, over 10 days or has changed significantly, you may want to see an endocrinologist to test for these conditions.

4. Your medication has been throwing things off.

Certain medications, like thyroid medication, steroids, and antipsychotics, can also disrupt your hormone levels. If you're on any of these meds, make sure you're taking it correctly, and talk to your doctor about alternatives if the problem persists.

5. You're being exposed to environmental estrogens.

Long periods (says over 10 days) typically occur due to a dominance of estrogen over progesterone in the body. But estrogens outside your body, like those found in plastics, pesticides, and meat with added hormones, can have the same effect. To curb the effects of environmental estrogens, eat a diet high in fiber, which prevents excess estrogen from being absorbed, and go for produce without pesticides and hormone-free and antibiotic-free meat and dairy when possible.

6. You have an IUD.

One of the most common causes of long periods in younger women are intrauterine devices (IUDs), a type of birth control placed directly into your cervix. It turns out that both can cause abnormally long bleeding, especially right after insertion. Longer, heavier periods are a known side effect of the copper IUD. If the prolonged periods don't settle down after three cycles, it's time to go back to your doctor.

7. You're actually ovulating.

Menstruation is your body's way of getting rid of the extra blood and tissue it saved up in case your egg got fertilized, but sometimes the hormonal signals get crossed and you can bleed when you release the egg too.

8. You had an early miscarriage.

Early miscarriages are much more common than you may realize. Up to half of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, often before the woman even realizes she was pregnant.

9. You have thyroid issues.

One in eight women will suffer from low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, at some point in their lives. Your thyroid is a little butterfly-shaped gland that controls the hormones that regulate many systems in your body, including how fast you burn calories, how fast your heart beats, and yes, menstruation. Having too little thyroid hormone can cause your period to be super long (over 10 days) and heavy.

10. Blood disorder.

It's rare, but it's possible that extra-long 10-day periods are a sign of an underlying illness, like a hematologic (blood) disease.

11. You have undiagnosed cervical cancer.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after vaginal sex or bleeding and spotting between periods, can be a sign of cervical cancer. Because cervical abnormalities can be detected through Pap and HPV tests, make sure you stay on top of those, and always tell your doctor about your family history of female cancers.

12. Your body's gearing up for menopause.

Oh yes, simply getting older can mess with your period. Menopause, which technically means you've gone 12 or more months without a period, hits women around age 50. However, your body starts the natural decline in hormones that leads up to menopause (aka perimenopause) as early as 35.

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[adaptableamy]

All the women at my work that got the vaccine are all having bleeding issues and so am I. 14-20 days currently and then a friend is now having hers for 4 weeks on and off.

[Inv_Enot]

My first period has lasted 6 days, while I don’t think I should be worried it’s only getting heavier

[hneyybee]

I’m 13 and I got my cycle during Christmas and now it’s January 14 and it did go away yet I’m about to faint! 😭

[__Creative_art_and_craft__]

I get it, my weight is suddenly gain why my period of 10 days

[yuniecerodriguez]

Please help me ive had my period for a week already and this is the second time it happend, i went to the doctor for my first one that lasted 2 weeks and found out i have anemia and now its been a week and ive been hoping it to just go away, i dont want to trouble my parents anymore so please help me.

[fairymairah]

Really? I'm learning something New !

[lifewithkerri-ann]

This is my first time bleeding for this long yes i gained weight but this is making me stress and frustrated I'm literally just crying out of no where i try everything i want this to stop asap i can't handle it anymore 😢

[acraftworld]

Is it normal because I have been bleeding for like a week and it is heavier and heavier day by day pls help I am scared pls give me advice 😢😢

[anshikatherockinggirl]

it can be a ovarian cyst plzz dont ignore

[nishitabhardwaj]

it's my 16th day of periods and a lot of mucus is coming along with blood. i am worried. please anyone tell me if it is harmful.

[bassoongal]

This is my first period longer than 10 days. I’m a freshman college student, that explains alot

[sarojiniraj]

Past 3 months i'm having long periods above 10 days😣

[hemakushwaha]

I am 21 year old and my period is longer than 20 days this month

[VidushiSharma-yppe]

I'm bledding from 25 days ...but not much flow ... before i have missed my periods for a month....now the flow is not that much ....what to do ???

[appalarajuappalaraju]

I'm 18 year old this is my 11th day😢, first three days there was no after that it'll not to do😓

[poolubsmiskhan]

More then 1 month im bleeding heavily and also done with multiple test as prescribed by doc and there is no issue, doc said might be due to hormonal

[chloehughes]

This is my first period and I’ve been bleeding everyday for the past 11 days. What’s going on?

[autumnflake]

I'm bleeding for almost two months now. There is always blood without any discharge sometimes blood with mucus. I don't know what to do? Please help. My hb and thyroid are normal and not pregnant. But sometimes I saw black, brown and grey discharge. But it's usually bright red colour blood without any discharge. I'm worried.

[Ballsackka]

I'm only 14 and I've been bleeding for a month. I don't know what to do, I'm too scared to go to the doctors

[imachildofthemosthighgod]

My preiod lasts more than 5 days and now it’s going on 10 days I’m 45