I have 6-7 day periods?

When I bleed down there, I bleed for at least 6 days sometimes even 7, but most of my friends only get their period for 2 or 3 days. Why is this? Is it because I'm not slim like them? They are around 125.

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Comments ( 18 )
  • Lizbit

    They may be on the pill as well which will shorten their periods.

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    • Ellenna

      I was about to say the same thing

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  • Pomplamooselover

    It's normal I get mine totally different. 4 days or 5 or 6 or 7 or even 9 it could be they are more active and use tampons. I'm usually active so my period last 4 days:) and drink a lot of water! It helps.

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  • tallisse

    I'm skinny and it lasts a week for me too...

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  • Laddie2468

    I had a two week period my last cycle!!! :(

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  • Ryuhei

    That sucks for you, I only bleed 1 1/2 - 2 days. It differes on the person.

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  • boopgirl17

    Totally normal. I'm a big girl and I used to have periods that lasted about a week. Now it's down to 5 or 6 days. Don't worry about it. Everybody is different, just be sure to get those thick pads so you won't bleed through. I was in school once, sat down really fast, and I felt a little blood seep out of my pants. Good thing it was the end of the day...

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  • TheConsciousElectron

    ditto

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  • tigerismeri

    Yes it's normal I get that too.

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  • chaosdragoon1

    Yes it's normal. Women bleed different amounts. Some more and some less.

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  • SillyKitty55

    stress can effect it too. i have seperated from my baby's dad and i stressed so much that i didn't get my period for 2 whole months!
    i thought i was pregnant with a second baby(from my x) but luckily it was just stress. because i got my period the end of that 2cd month.
    if you are truly concerned go see a doctor.

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  • ouchez

    If anything it is your friends who are abnormal. I heard that it has to last at least 4 days to be a period..

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  • lmn

    It's not necessarily abnormal but it can be an indication of a problem...things like fibroids may cause longer periods. You may just want to get a check up.

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  • lewlew80

    I bleed 7 days too so don't feel bad

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  • AlexandraRuth

    Weight can effect the duration and heaviness of your flow

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    • Ellenna

      Can it really? How and do you know why?

      Purely academic interest, I'm way past menopause

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  • netnet93

    I think it's normal cause I'm the same way :)

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  • winkletoes

    Look online it can last like 8-9 days. (like mine :( 8 days) it should be 4-9 days to be a real period. That's why birth control pills give 7 days for the blue pill.

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