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Irregular periods
Need advice.... My 14 year old's periods begun about 2 years back, the first year her periods were pretty irregular (periods coming once in every 2-3 months). Since the last 1 year, it has regularised to monthly cycles with a normal flow lasting about 5-6 days.
However this month, though her periods began on time, the flow has been very scanty & the blood is dark (black) & thick instead of the usual bright red & liquidy flow.
Could this be due to stress... due to her ongoing exams? Is this common in teenagers in the initial years of menstruation? Should I be worried?
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In the first two to three years after menarche, cycles often shift in flow, colour and length, and exam stress is a well-known trigger for a lighter or darker period. Dark, thick blood usually reflects slower shedding, and one such cycle in a teenager is not a concern on its own.
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Track your daughter's next two cycles for flow and duration; if the pattern keeps changing, an adolescent gynaecology visit will help.
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Do watch out for sudden very heavy flow or severe pain, both of which need earlier evaluation.
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