Confused about what this could be

[Apollo]

Okay so I'll make this as short as possible.
I've had my period since I was 12, it's always been regular and my symptoms have NEVER changed.( sever cramps that have me in tears all day/breast tenderness/ mood swings.
For the first time ever, I have gotten my period a WEEK early. I have mild lower back pain/ very very light cramping/ complete lose of appetite/
The bleeding started out really light and kinda dark.(Yesterday) Today, it's a little heavier but still pretty dark and I now have some tissue in it. Still not enough to fill up a pad. I've only had to change it once. I'm not trying to get pregnant, but me and my boyfriend did have unprotected sex this month.
I was told to wait a bit before I go to the doctors but as being someone who doesn't want children, this is very confusing and hard for me. I'd appreciate any help I could get! Minor things - I have not been stressed. Haven't changed my life style in anyway.
One strange thing is that my OB/GYN had told me on the phone, it doesn't sound like it's due to my hormones. Please help!☹

[froggie83]

my gyn asked me to take a pregnancy test twith first morning urine and call her when the office opened that day when i talked to her she stated that a negative means one whonky cycle and to call if the cycles stay off or more than 3 months. if the test was positive then it was a misscarriage and she wanted to see me after the bleeding stopped to make sure everything passed and that i was clear. (in my case the test was negative, and the next month everything was back to normal.

[Raspberries]

You can definitely have a random, crazy cycle for no apparent reason. Bleeding enough for a pad is not usually a pregnancy cycle. Is your relationship monogamous? Is an STD possible?

[Apollo]

I haven't bled enough for a pad. I wear them, but it's not enough to fill. And no way! Both clean also!(

[Apollo]

Thanks for your story! I'm hoping that's just my case!

[Raspberries]

That's good. Light bleeding can indicate pregnancy but again doesn't necessarily mean you are pregnant either. If things stay crazy, test about two weeks after your last time of unprotected sex or about when you would have expected your period to actually occur.

[Apollo]

Thanks for the help! I've been searching page after page and it's driving me insane. Haha.😋

[Raspberries]

That's pretty common.

[Apollo]

Update: I've taken a test today and it was negative. The bleeding stopped within 3 days and never got anything more than spotting. My period is now 3-4 days past due and I still have all the symptoms I had gotten when I started spotting. Ah! And my doctor can't see me anytime soon unless it's an emergency.
Added: I've been throwing up and using the restroom 10x more.

[Raspberries]

I'm so sorry that things are so unusual for you now. All your doctor would do at this point is likely a urine test. At this point, I'd just think that your period was early and light.

The throwing up at this time of year could really just be a virus. If it persists I'd test again in a few days.

[Apollo]

Final update. Finally went to the OBGYN. Not pregnant! But I was also told I lied about my period not coming because there has been no hormone change or anything. Went up to the emergency room and they had told me I had really bad cysts that need to be removed and that's what caused my missed period so a lawsuit is up to due(:

[froggie83]

i would just get a new obgyn and move on. you can also leave reviews on yellow pages and places like healthgrades but i wouldn't waste time and $$ on a lawsuit. the cycts could of caused the period to be the light spotting.

[Raspberries]

I'm glad that you finally have an answer!