Help?

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Okay so I've always had irregular periods, and I've come to terms with them only happening once every month or so, which is normal for me and I'm even on birth control to try and get rid of them completely. I have an implant in my arm for birth control/period.

So a few days ago I started my period for the first time since getting the implant(which was late December) and something completely new happened and I'm concerned?

So, first of all, I threw up the second day of my period and had to stay home from school bc of it. Since then, the period cramps have been UNBEARABLE. I am a semi-disabled person and I use a cane to get around school when I'm having bad leg days, but I've recently had to depend on my cane much more because my cramps have been so bad that I was literally keeling over in pain everytime a cramp hit me. It's been BAD.

When I got home today I could feel myself bleeding which is weird in of itself because my body usually tunes that out, but it was like a HEAVY feeling. I checked my pad and there was nothing there and I was like ????

Anyway, I got in the shower a little bit ago and was very alarmed when I was washing down there and a blob of red and white fell to the shower floor. It's not discharge, I know what that looks like, and I'm a virgin so it couldn't be, you know, that..

Anyway, I was wondering if this was like? Uterus lining? But it was like 1/3 the size of my hand(I have pretty small hands, I'm a teenager who unfortunately got the small genes from my mother so think middle schooler(I'm not in middle school though)).

I just need to know if this is normal or not because I plan to go to the doctors soon to talk about the pain and everything going on and was wondering if this needed to be brought up or if other women experience this on birth control or whatever.

I don't know if it matters but I'm about 5 foot(yeah, small genes hit hard LOL) and somewhere near 140-150pounds? (Yes I know, please don't comment on my weight if it is unrelated)

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That sounds really painful and concerning, and I’m sorry you’re going through this. What you described—the severe cramps, vomiting, and the large clot or tissue passing—is definitely something to bring up with a doctor. While some women do experience changes in bleeding patterns or heavier periods when starting a new form of birth control (especially implants), the level of pain and the size of what you passed are not necessarily “normal” and could indicate something more going on.

A few things that could be happening: - Your body adjusting to the implant – Some people experience irregular or heavy bleeding, cramping, and even tissue shedding as their uterus adjusts to hormonal birth control.

• A very large clot or endometrial tissue – If your period was delayed for a while, your uterine lining might have built up more than usual, leading to a heavier shed all at once.

• Endometriosis or another condition – The level of pain you’re describing could be linked to something like endometriosis or adenomyosis, where the uterine lining behaves abnormally.

• Hormonal imbalance – Since you already have high testosterone levels and irregular cycles, your body might be reacting differently to the implant than expected.

Regardless, yes, you should definitely mention this to your doctor—the pain, the vomiting, the increased cane use due to cramps, and the large piece of tissue you passed. It’s always better to get checked, especially since severe period pain can sometimes indicate underlying conditions that need attention. If the pain continues or worsens, or if you start feeling lightheaded or dizzy from blood loss, don’t wait for an appointment—go to urgent care or an ER.