Question 1

what does it mean if you start your period early?

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Possible reasons: Reasons for early periods or bleeding can include: intensive exercising, anxiety, stress, fatigue, poor nutrition, anovulation, rapid loss or gain of weight, imbalance of estrogen ; progesterone, use of emergency contraceptives, endometriosis. Etc.

Question 2

can it mean you are pregnant when you start your period early on the pill?

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No: If you actually have your period then you aren't pregnant. But a woman may experience some bleeding while pregnant. So, if uncertain take a home pregnancy test.

Question 3

period a week early could mean what?

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Normal variation: Having your period come a week early can be a normal variation. Changed in mood, stress, contraceptives can all alter your cycles. I would continue to observe a trend in your cycles.

Question 4

what does it mean when period is early?

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Early period: Reasons for an early period can include  endometriosis, emergency contraceptives, changes in hormones, polycystic ovarian syndrome, chemotherapy for uterine cancer, perimenopause, eating disorders, intense dieting (especially w high carb diet), marked weight gain, significant over-exercising* anovulatory periods.

Question 5

period 5 days early what does that mean?

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Probably: Irregular periods are common especially in women in their late 30's when ovarian function may be starting to change.

Question 6

i'm 17 and i just got period 10 days early, what does that mean?

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This happens: Monitor your periods and it is common Tri have irregular periods and see your doctor as you might have a thyroid issue

Question 7

can it be normal for periods to start of brownish and stay brownish. what does it mean to start a period early and is it bad?

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Irregular menses: Especially at your age, irregular periods are not unusual.  Be sure you are not pregnant since this can cause a change in periods, as can use of oral contraceptives.  There are many reasons  for variations,  the majority of which are not serious in any way. Dark blood is typically older blood that spends time in the uterus before it comes down.

Question 8

what does it mean when your period comes early?

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Menses: Some reasons for early periods include fatigue, anxiety, stress, marked weight loss or gain, significantly poor nutrition or intensive exercise.

Question 9

what does it mean if a girl period stops early?

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Periods: Nothing, if its pattern then check it up.

Question 10

what does it mean when you get your period early?

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Hormones: Often when you get your period early it's due to hormonal changes. At 31 years of age that can be normal. If it bothers you, you can see your doctor and maybe birth control pills can help regulate. Typically, though, it doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong, just normal hormonal variation.

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