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Our Libra girl nurse has been answering questions on all things ‘periods’ for many years and is here to answer ANY question you might have. Questions can be asked anonymously so ask whatever is on your mind – and remember no question is stupid! Before submitting your question check out the Frequently Asked Questions section to see if your question has already been answered.

 
 
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  • Anonymous user
      1 comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 05:14
    Anonymous user I'm so sorry that this isn't in the right section, but I couldn't find an expert in other things girly. And I'm sorry for wasting ur time, but I had to ask an expert. I don't want big boobs (I'm 13), and is there anyway to stop them from getting big? Again I'm so sorry that its in the wrong section. And If there is anyone else I can ask, plz let me know. Thx :) xx
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    this sort of question is fine for me, so don't stress. Why do you think you're going to have big breasts? Do the women in your family have large breasts? Some girls find that their breast do most of their growing in their early teens, others find that it doesn't happen until they're older. Your breasts do continue to grow until your early twenties. There is nothing that you can do to either make them get bigger or smaller, this is pre determined by genetics. Of course though, if you're over weight, you might find that some of the weight is carried in your breasts. Some girls when they're in their early teens feel that their breasts are too big, but, as the rest of their body develops, it all gets into proportion, so it's probably way to early to stress that your breasts are going to be too big, you need to just wait and see.
    Think about the bra that you wear, does it minimise or maximise what you've got - there are different bra styles around for just these effects. Think too about the clothes that you wear, some will emphasise your breasts, some will not, so you choose
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  • DeletedProfile
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 05:09
    DeletedProfile I really want to use tampons, pads are great and easy, but i do dance and i walk and am very active and pads make it harder to move becuse I'm self concious of people seeing it and worried It'll leak. But I've tried several time to insert it, and i know to insert it at an angle and which hole, but I just cant seem to get it up into me. And i have to stop after a while because it starts to hurt and it doesnt get anywhere. How can I make it easier to insert it? And can I use regualar tampons for my first time usuing them because people say to use light for your first period but i'm not on my first period and my flow isnt light. thanks
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    it sounds like you're trying all the right things, and it really is a case of practicing. I'd suggest trying some mini tampon, combined with a pad for the first couple of times. They won't be right for your flow, but they'll give you the idea of how it's supposed to go. Or, you could try putting a bit of lubricant on the tip of the tampon, cause that will make it easier to insert - make sure it's a water based one, they're available in the same aisle as the tampons usually, as oil based lubricants like vaseline actually water proof the tampon, and that's NOT what you want. Make sure that you've got one foot up on the side of the toilet or bath, as that can make it easier, or perhaps try the Libra applicator tampons. 
    It will work for you, it does just take practice
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 05:04
    Anonymous user Hi Libragirl nurse well I have a problem I got my first period in december last year (it was normal flow) and then I got it 3 months later (my second one and it was only spotting too) but since then its just been spotting and I scared its not normal...Is it? .ps. it only lasts for like 2 days minimum.
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    your body has shown that it knows what to do, but for some reason is on a 'go slow'. There's nothing wrong with this and it doesn't mean anything bad, your hormone levels are just not quite right for a proper heavier period This is something that 's out of your control, so you just have to be patient and wait for your body to sort itself out. Make sure that you use your libra panty liner every day, just in case, and keep a spare Libra pad in your bag
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 05:02
    Anonymous user Hey libra girl nurse, well I'm on my period and today I noticed my but cheeks were red and looked like it was a rash is this from my period or something else....am I gonna be ok?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    it's most likely from the moisture and maybe you're wiping yourself too vigourosly causing the redness. Wash between your legs twice a day, and pat dry. If the redness continues, then maybe try some baby wipes to clean yourself after you've been to the toilet. There's nothing wrong, it's just an irritation, easily fixed and means nothing bad
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  • WhySoSlow
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 05:00
    WhySoSlow I have been having dicharge for a year or so now it's thicker and more comes at a time should I have my period soon?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    it sounds like your body is more organised for getting a period - use your Libra liners to keep you protected and put a spare Libra pad in your bag, just in case. Look too for your pubic hair thickening up as this is another really positive sign
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:59
    Anonymous user Libra girl nurse about three months before my period i was getting this guwy staff what is it?i still get now but not as bad
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    this is normal vaginal mucous, it's your body's way of keeping your vagina clean and protected, it flushes it out and makes it moist. The discharge is controlled by your hormones, and now that you have your peirod, it will continue to come, but depending on what your hormone levels are doing, it changes from being clear and runny, to thick and white, but it's all normal. Use your Libra panty liners on the days between your period to keep you feeling fresh and dry
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  • kodasmumma
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:57
    kodasmumma hi there, I have a 1 year old daughter and since having her I haven't had a period in 7 months. (no im not pregnant). I had an ultrasound scan and have been told I have PCOS (polycystic ovaries syndrome) I want to know whats the best thing for me to do as im having period pain and discharge like im going to get a period but im just not getting them. sometimes I get tiny bits of light red blood spotting but no more then a piece of salt size. I am currently seeing my doctor also but haven't felt like she is much help towards my situation. I want to be able to have other kids also and im obviously fertile since ive had 1 baby but need to know whats best for me and what to do as I don't want to live with having period pain and discharge each day and nothing happen and not been able to fall pregnant. Thank you very much for your time and look forward to hearing what you have to say.
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    if you're breast feeding, then your periods can still be irregular. You've most likely had PCO disease for a number of years, many women do without ever realising it. My advice, if you're not 100% happy with your GP, is to shop around and find some one else, ask your girlfriends about who they see. Not every doctor will be up to date with the most recent studies on PCO. Perhaps get a referral to a gynaecologist for more specialised care. Simple things to do, along with seeing a specialist, is to make sure you're getting enough exercise, as this has been shown to help with PCO disease, watch your diet, limit junk food and those high in sugars. Good luck
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  • Deb22
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:25
    Deb22 Hi I'm 12 Is it normal to develop vaginal hair if so why?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    as your body goes through puberty and matures, your pubic and underarm hair will grow. The pubic hair starts off as a line and then thickens and spreads, all the way through to around your anus, over your labia etc too. So yes, this is totally normal
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  • WhySoSlow
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:24
    WhySoSlow I've been having signs of my period coming my breasts are sore, I've had cramps, dirrhea, dicharge and other stuff. It lasted for a week or so, then stopped. I haven't had any cramps at all since then.. What's going on?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    although these can all be signs that your period is coming, they can also be signs of a simple viral infection too. It might be that your body had a surge of hormones, caused all these things to happen, but it wasn't quite enough for a period, but its certainly getting itself organised. As frustrating as it is, it's all normal and you just have to wait. So, use your Libra panty liners every day to make sure that you're protected, and keep a spare Libra pad in your bag, just in case
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:22
    Anonymous user is it normal for my pad to be brownish when i have my period
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    yes, totally. When blood comes into contact with the air, it changes from a bright red colour to a darker brown or even black colour. So, what you're seeing is blood that has had time to change colour, totally normal.
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  • kd1d7
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:21
    kd1d7 Hello :) I started my first period on the 18th of April and it finished on the 22nd it is now the 18th of May should I have started by now? Is this a problem or not??
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    it's no problem at all, it can take a number of months for your period to become regular, but don't forget that each month can have a different number of days in it, so you go by the number of days between your period, rather than the date on your calender
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  • amychickeexx
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:20
    amychickeexx Hey, I'm 14 and I got my period when I was 11 and it's always late. Should I be concerned? And, I find tampons uncomfortable so I dont wear them but I'm not the only person, non of my friends wear them either because of the same reason.
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    try marking your period dates in your diary and then after a few months, see if there's a pattern. Not everyone's period will be every 21 days, but if it comes at a reglular time, then that's a regular period. There are some women who don't have regular periods, it doesn't mean anything bad, it just means that they have to be prepared for it to happen at any time, so using your Libra panty liners every day is a good idea, and keeping a spare Libra pad in your bag, just in case.
    Some women go through their entire lives without using tampons, it's totally a personal choice thing. Libra tampons come in different sizes, with or without applicators, so if you did want to use a tampon, you'd find a type that suited you - but it still takes practice. There's no problem in only using pads, it just means that when you have your period, you can't swim, as it's a Public Health Regulation that if you have your period, you can only swim if you're using a tampon
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:16
    Anonymous user I got my period 5 days ago and i have been feeling like i have to pee all the time. I don't know much about this stuff and I'm only 12. We have swimming on tuesdays and I'm scared because i don't want to wear a tampon but I want to go swimming. How often should i change my pad and how do i relief the pain?? I need some advice please D:
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    this feeling of needing to go to the toilet all the time should just pass of it's own accord. The other thing that might have caused it is that you've been a bit too vigorous in cleaning yourself now that you have your period, and that you've actually irritated the skin down there. So, wash between your legs twice a day, and pat dry, don't rub hard. If the irritation gets worse, or if it burns when you pee, then you might have a urinary tract infection so you'd need to talk to mum about this and see your doctor.
    If you want to swim when you have your period, then it's actually a Health Regulation that you use a tampon. Perhaps talk to mum about getting some of the Libra applicator tampons, you might find these easier to use for the first time. Go over to the FAQ's for some details on how to insert a tampon. Having your period shouldn't mean that you change your life in any way, it's more a case of getting used to things and being prepared - you'll be fine with some practice
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  • Spanarainium
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:12
    Spanarainium Can you wear tampons at night?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    we reccomend that you don't keep your tampons in for any longer than 4-6 hours, to decrease any risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome (you can go over to the FAQ's to find more info on this) and that overnight you use your Libra Goodnight pads
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  • WhySoSlow
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:11
    WhySoSlow I've been cramping lately, and getting discharge but all of a sudden the discharge has become a lot heavier and the amount larger. It also has egg-white like stuff in it does this mean my period is coming soon?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    the change in the vaginal mucous is a really good sign that your body is really ready for a period, your hormones changing are what cause this change in mucous. Make sure that you're using your Libra panty liners to keep you fresh, and to protect you in case your period starts. And keep a spare Libra pad in your bag, just in case
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  • sarah13
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:09
    sarah13 Is it normal for my cycle length to go for an average of 47days?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    The average cycle is about 28 days, so 7 days of bleeding and 21 days without, but it's just an average. Some girls will have less or more than this, but if it's a pattern, then yes, it's regular for you and totally normal
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  • Anonymous user
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:08
    Anonymous user Does spotting of blood happen to all girls before their first period?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    no, not to all girls, and sometimes it might be so light and mixed in with normal vaginal mucous that you just don't notice.
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  • nicksta3
      Make a comment Posted 22 May, 2013, 04:07
    nicksta3 i have had my period once before and it all seemed normal but i don't have it at this time of the month but i have been getting the white discharge all month, is that normal?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    even when you have your period, you'll continue to have the white or clear mucous discharge, so on the days in between your period, use your Libra panty liners to keep you fresh and dry. When your period first starts, it's really common for it to take a number of months for it to get itself organised and regular, so don't stress, your body has shown that it knows what to do, now you just have to wait. Keep a spare Libra pad in your bag, just in case
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  • Dancedragonfly
      1 comment Posted 14 May, 2013, 05:28
    Dancedragonfly hey i'm 14 and i've had my period for about 6 months now and i got my period early this month on the 20th day of my cycle and it was brown and its now really dark and its not really lliquidy is this normal and also what is spotting thank you :)
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    when blood comes into contact with the air, it changes from a bright red colour to a darker brown or black. So what you're seeing is blood that has had time to change colour, a lighter slower flow which is totally fine and normal. So don't stress. Your period is controlled by your hormones, as the levels change your period can change - it's something that's outside of your control. If your hormone level has an unusual spike you might see a bit of blood on the days in bewteen when your period is due - this is called spotting
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  • zeeanmarie@yahoo.com
      1 comment Posted 14 May, 2013, 05:25
    zeeanmarie@yahoo.com I have my first period and it lasted for 3 days so I was wondering if I could still use my sanitary pads in case could I still use it or not?
  • Libra Girl Nurse
    LIBRA GIRL NURSE
    I'm a little confused by your question. Are you wanting to use your Libra pads again, or use them on the days you don't have your period or what? Hope you can clarify it for me:)
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