Is it normal to have a period early with no warning?

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(WARNING: Might be a bit long)

Calling all people with vaginas or with knowledge about them...this question must've been asked a lot, but I have more things I'd like to add to it.
For the past week, I've had a pinched nerve that's caused me severe back and neck pain, enough for me to complain about it (physical pain rarely bothers me). Even now, I'm still getting a prickling sensation all over.

Usually, my period would be due a week from now, it is very regular. However, it happened today without warning. My breasts normally get tender and sore before menstruation occurs, sometimes I get very slight cramping...I just know it'll be soon when this happens, and I know when it's coming...but bam, here it is.

No medication, drugs, alcohol, anything...no birth control, not sexually active at all (I'm asexual), and no change of diet for a long time. I'm 18, had regular periods for a couple years, healthy weight.

Is this normal, maybe stress-related due to my injury, or is it something I might need to keep an eye on?

Completely normal. It happens. 6
Stress, most likely. 2
You might want to see a doctor, but it shouldn't be serious. 4
Please seek a doctor immediately. 1
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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Sorry to hear that, I know how annoying unexpected periods can be. It could be stress, or simply a hormone imbalance. Even if you've always had regular periods, it could change at any time if the balance between your two female hormones gets disrupted. I usually had fairly regular periods when they first started, then they started to dissapear for months at a time, then they got worse when I went on the birth control shot and now that I'm on the strongest birth control pill you get, I choose a continuous cycle so as to not get periods but still get occasional spotting. I know you mentioned you don't need birth control, but the pill is a wonderful way of forcing your body into a set cycle so you can be almost 100% sure when you're gonna menstruate so you should really consider it.

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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    It could be stress. Have you been around any other women lately? Maybe you are getting pulled into their cycles. I dont think it's anything to worry about.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      No, actually...I've been inside. My mom's 59 and far past getting periods.
      Thanks for commenting...guess it's stress after all.

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      • Riddler
        9 years ago

        Periods can come early, late or take awhile to regulate themselves. Specially if you are a teenager.

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