Periods
So, I am 14 years old and started my period a few months ago (I have only ever had 2) and it has been about 55 days since I have had my last one and I am kind of worried. There is no way that I am pregnant and I eat a healthy diet and do regular exercise. I have read some websites that say periods are supposed to be irregular at the start but is this normal?? Please respond quickly
Well, I'm a guy so Idek but you said "Please respond quickly" so I thought I let you know someone read the post 
I started my period when I was 11 and I am now 16, so have been having them for around 5 years. It has really only been my last 4 periods that I am starting to be more regular, so dont worry. Its taken me around 4 years just to be regular, but even now I can be early or late!
I wouldn't make an appointment with your GP to discuss this if your only concern is your periods being irregular (if they're painful or very heavy, or you think there's a chance you could be pregnant, that's a different matter) - but irregularity alone at this stage is completely normal, and your GP won't be able to tell you anything different to what you can find out on the internet (i.e. that it often takes months or even a few years for periods to settle down into a routine after you've started!)
From the NHS Choices website:
When to see a GP:
You don't need to get medical advice if you have always had slightly irregular periods or you're still going through puberty.
But see a GP if:
There might not be anything wrong, but it's a good idea to get checked out to see what the cause might be.
You might be referred to a specialist called a gynaecologist if you need any tests or treatment.
Hope that helps.
From the NHS Choices website:
When to see a GP:
You don't need to get medical advice if you have always had slightly irregular periods or you're still going through puberty.
But see a GP if:
•
your periods suddenly become irregular and you're under 45
•
you have periods more often than every 21 days or less often than every 35 days
•
your periods last longer than 7 days
•
there's a big difference (at least 20 days) between your shortest and longest menstrual cycle
•
you have irregular periods and you're struggling to get pregnant
There might not be anything wrong, but it's a good idea to get checked out to see what the cause might be.
You might be referred to a specialist called a gynaecologist if you need any tests or treatment.
Hope that helps.
Thanks x
Original post by Zaspo
Why do you want to get pregnant at 14?
Where has the OP said that they want to get pregnant?
Well if you haven’t had intercourse your definitely not pregnant
Its nothing to worry about right now. They will probably regulate in few months but if you find them continuing to be irregular and they either last long time or you have long gaps between them its worth seeing your GP. People always told me they would regulate but mine never did and i ended up having nothing for six months and then I would have very heavy very painful and very long period. by the age of 16 (two years after starting i had relay only had 4 periods. I had been bleeding for two months when my mum took be to the doctor who sent me for an ultrasound and diagnosed me with PCOS. I was put on the pill which took my periods to the other extreme, if i had a period at all it would only last a couple of days, so i changed to the implant which stopped them all together, i had 4 implants over the years and never had periods on that, i got my final one out in may and have not had a period yet.
Everyone is saying theirs is regular. If it came a week earlier than last month, and next time 2 weeks later than the previous month. Is that reasonably regular?
Original post by Anonymous
Everyone is saying theirs is regular. If it came a week earlier than last month, and next time 2 weeks later than the previous month. Is that reasonably regular?
The first half year can be very irregular. Should visit a gyno half year after the first period anyway, just for a follow up.
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