Question: what could the doctor do? i just posted a question saying that my period's been going on for 10 days and it's my 3rd period, people said to see the doctor. but what would the doctor do?

Answer: Hi,\nI understand your concern and imagine that you would be alarmed at what you said is happening to you.\nFrom what I understand, you just reached puberty (14?), and at this time, when your body's getting adjusted to the changes that launch you into womanhood, a lot of different confusing things can happen all at once.\nIt is not entirely unusual when a woman's periods are just getting started, to have some irregularities...missed periods, unexpected periods, prolonged periods...e.t.c. The cycles that happen at this time are known as "anovulatory cycles", and the hormonal changes taking place are responsible for these.These changes are different for different women.\nChances are there's nothing wrong with you, and there's no reason to be alarmed.\nIf you see a doctor, he'd probably not do a pap smear, as this is usually done to screen for diseases you most likely, given your age and apparent innocence, do not have. He'd probably take a  more detailed history, and may examine you to be sure there is no other reason why you're having the problem. Such reason could include foreign body (like tissue etc) in your vagina, or other incidental reason why you're bleeding, and also may include bleeding disorders. This would however be unlikely if you do not have a history of bleeding much after minor injuries or under the skin resulting in discolorations.\nI hope this was helpful to you. This is however no substitute to getting medical opinion on your health.
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